Parnitha facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parnitha |
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| Πάρνηθα | |
Parnitha as seen from Nea Filadelfia, Athens
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,413 m (4,636 ft) |
| Prominence | 10 to 15 km, north to south approx. 10 km from east to west |
| Listing | National park |
| Geography | |
| Location | north of Athens, Greece |
| Parent range | Parnitha |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | climb |
Parnitha is a mountain of Greece. It is in the south of Greece, in Attica peninsula. This mountain is the highest mountain in Attica, 1,413 meters high. The mountain is covered by dense vegetation. In the lower points is covered by Pine forests and in the higher points by Greek-fir forests. In the summer of 2007 a big part of forest was burnt because of a destructive wildfire.
Images for kids
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A satellite view of Parnitha along with most of Attica. The boundary of the mount proper is marked in light blue while its foothills are visible as the green areas immediately adjacent to the line.
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Monastery of Kleiston in Parnitha
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Beletsi Lake on the east slopes of Parnitha
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View of the fire from the East
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Parnitha during 2007 wildfire
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A very small part of the burned area
See also
In Spanish: Parnés para niños
