Megara
Megara is a historic town and a municipality in West Attica, Greece. It lies in the northern section of the Isthmus of Corinth opposite the island of Salamis, which belonged to Megara in archaic times, before being taken by Athens.Megara
- Type: Locality with 36,900 residents
- Also known as: “Dimos Megara”
- Location: Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.0272° or 38° 1′ 38″ north
Longitude
23.2749° or 23° 16′ 30″ east
Population
36,900
Elevation
209 metres (686 feet)
Open location code
8GC527GF+VX
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In Other Languages
“Megara” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μεγαρέων”
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