Varvasaina Explained

Varvasaina
Name Local:Βαρβάσαινα
Type:community
Coordinates:37.6683°N 21.495°W
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Elis
Municipality:Pyrgos
Municunit:Pyrgos
Population As Of:2021
Pop Community:1032
Postal Code:271 00
Area Code:26210

Varvasaina (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Βαρβάσαινα) is a village and a community in the eastern part of the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. The community consists of the villages Varvasaina and Kato Varvasaina. It is situated in a valley between low hills, 3 km southeast of Koliri, 3 km northwest of Salmoni, 5 km north of Epitalio and 5 km east of Pyrgos town centre. The Greek National Road 74 (Pyrgos - Olympia - Tripoli) passes south of the village. The railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata and Olympia passes through Kato Varvasaina.

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