vastas

Vastas is a toponym and surname that can refer to several distinct subjects. The most commonly referenced usage is geographical, with Vastas appearing as the name of one or more villages or small settlements in Greece. In such contexts, the locality is typically described as a rural community with traditional architecture and a local economy based on agriculture or shepherding. The exact administrative affiliation and population of places named Vastas can change over time due to Greece’s municipal reforms and local boundary adjustments.

The etymology of the name Vastas is not definitively established in public sources. It may derive from ancient or medieval forms, regional dialects, or linguistic composites that were later adopted as place names. As with many toponyms, multiple theories exist, but none are universally accepted.

As a surname, Vastas appears among families in Greece and among diaspora communities. In genealogical and civil records, it is typically encountered as a patronymic- or toponymic-derived surname, though its distribution is relatively limited compared with more common Greek surnames.

In literature and media, Vastas has occasionally been used as a fictional place name or setting, reflecting the broad stylistic appeal of the phonetic combination rather than a single established locale.

Because Vastas lacks a single primary referent, encyclopedia entries typically specify the intended subject by adding contextual details such as country, region, or usage.