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.- Locality with about 33,400 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 260 metres (850 feet)
- …is also known as “Dimos Marathon”
Places of Interest
Discover Marathon Run Museum and Kotroni Airport.
Kotroni Airport
Aerodrome
Kotroni Airport is a small airport situated west of Marathonas, Greece.
4 km southwest of Marathon
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grammatiko and Kato Souli.
Grammatiko
Grammatiko is a village in East Attica, Greece.
3½ km north of Marathon
Marathon
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Latitude
38.172° or 38° 10′ 19″ north
Longitude
23.9737° or 23° 58′ 25″ east
Open location code
8GC55XCF+RF
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In Other Languages
“Marathon” goes by many names.
ΜαραθώνοςGreek
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