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Marathon

Marathon is a village near the sea in Athens metropolitan area, about 40 km from the center of . The town's name derives from a local fennel herb that grows in the area.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Marathon Run Museum and Kotroni Airport.

Museum
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aerodrome
is a small airport situated west of Marathonas, . 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. is situated 4 km southwest of Marathon.

Tower
Photo: annysuomo, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 4 km southwest of Marathon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grammatiko and Kato Souli.

Village
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is a village in , . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality , of which it is a municipal unit. It is part of the Athens metropolitan area. is situated 3½ km north of Marathon.

Village
Photo: annysuomo, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Marathon.

Marathon

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
Geo­Names ID
8133924
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In Other Languages

“Marathon” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Μαραθώνος”

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Marathon”. Photo: Isidora Kyriazi, CC BY-SA 4.0.