Agia Varvara Αγία Βαρβάρα |
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Prophet Elias church in Agia Barbara
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Coordinates: 38°00′N 23°39′E / 38.000°N 23.650°ECoordinates: 38°00′N 23°39′E / 38.000°N 23.650°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | West Athens |
Government | |
• Mayor | Georgios Kaplanis (PASOK/DIMAR) |
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• Municipality | 2.425 km2 (0.936 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipality | 26,550 |
• Municipality density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 123 xx |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | Z |
Website | www.agiavarvara.gr |
Agia Varvara (Greek: Αγία Βαρβάρα, meaning Saint Barbara) is a suburb in the western part of Athens, Greece.
Agia Varvara is situated east of the mountain Aigaleo. It is 6 km (4 mi) west of central Athens and 5 km (3 mi) north of Piraeus. The municipality has an area of 2.425 km2. Since December 2013, it is served by the Agia Marina station of the Athens Metro.