Marathon, Greece facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marathon
Μαραθώνας
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The plain of Marathon today
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 Marathon
Location in Greece
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 222.75 km2 (86.00 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 97.06 km2 (37.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population
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| • Municipality | 33,423 |
| • Municipality density | 150.047/km2 (388.620/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 12,849 |
| • Municipal unit density | 132.382/km2 (342.868/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code |
190 07
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| Area code(s) | 22940 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.marathon.gr |
Marathon (Demotic Greek: Μαραθώνας, Marathónas; Attic/Katharevousa: Μαραθών, Marathṓn) is a town in Greece and the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BCE.
The name "Marathon" (Μαραθών) comes from the herb fennel, called marathon (μάραθον) or marathos (μάραθος) in Ancient Greek. so Marathon literally means "a place full of fennels".
Images for kids
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Ruins of a Frankish tower near Marathon
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Plain of Marathon
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View of the Lake Marathon
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The Soros, a burial mound (Marathon tumuli) to the fallen of the Battle of Marathon
See also
In Spanish: Maratón (Grecia) para niños
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