Marathon
Marathon is a village near the sea in Athens metropolitan area, about 40 km from the center of Athens. The town's name derives from a local fennel herb that grows in the area.Places of Interest
Highlights include Marathon Run Museum and Kotroni Airport.
Kotroni Airport
Aerodrome
Kotroni Airport is a small airport situated west of Marathonas, Greece. It has one of the smallest runways in the world. Both runways are mostly used by helicopters because Kotroni is normally a base for the Hellenic Navy Helicopter Command. Kotroni Airport is situated 4 km southwest of Marathon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grammatiko and Kato Souli.
Grammatiko
Village
Grammatiko is a village in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Marathon, of which it is a municipal unit. It is part of the Athens metropolitan area. Grammatiko is situated 3½ km north of Marathon.
Marathon
- Type: Locality with 33,400 residents
- Also known as: “Dimos Marathon”
- Location: East Attica, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.172° or 38° 10′ 19″ north
Longitude
23.9737° or 23° 58′ 25″ east
Population
33,400
Elevation
260 metres (853 feet)
Open location code
8GC55XCF+RF
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In Other Languages
“Marathon” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μαραθώνος”
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