Varympompi

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

Varympompi Βαρυμπόμπη
Settlement
Varympompi
Coordinates: 38°8′N 23°47′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	East Attica
Municipality	Acharnes
Municipal unit	Acharnes
Elevation	300 m (1,000 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,950
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	136 71
Area code(s)	210 816
Vehicle registration	Z

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 17 km (11 mi) 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.^[2]

History

Varympompi has historically been an Arvanite settlement.^[3]

Varympompi was affected by the 2021 Greece wildfires which burnt hundreds of km². During the fire, its inhabitants were forced to evacuate to a safer place.

Historical population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1991[4]	1,354	—
2011[5]	1,377	+1.7%
2021[1]	1,950	+41.6%

See also

• Communities of Attica