Varympompi Explained

Varympompi
Name Local:Βαρυμπόμπη
Periph:Attica
Periphunit:East Attica
Municipality:Acharnes
Municunit:Acharnes
Population:1950
Population As Of:2021
Elevation:300
Coordinates:38.1333°N 70°W
Postal Code:136 71
Area Code:210 816
Licence:Z

Varympompi or Varybobi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Βαρυμπόμπη) is a suburb of Athens in the municipality of Acharnes, East Attica, Greece.

Geography

Varympompi is situated at the foot of the forested Parnitha mountains, 3 km east of Thrakomakedones, 4 km west of Kryoneri, 7 km northeast of Acharnes and about 17km (11miles) northeast of Athens city centre. The Olympic Village of the 2004 Summer Olympics is 3 km southwest of Varympompi. The Varympompi cliffs, northwest of the village, are a well-established rock climbing area.[1]

History

Varympompi has historically been an Arvanite settlement.[2]

Varympompi is known for the huge wildfire during the 2021 Greece wildfires burning hundreds of km². It was burnt down to the stone remains and the entire village and its surroundings were forced to evacuate to a safer place.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.oreivatein.com/oreivatein/climb/rock/e_varibobi.htm Oreivatein.com
  2. Book: Hans-Jürgen Sasse. Arvanitika: die albanischen Sprachreste in Griechenland. 1. 1991. 9783447027588. 19.