Mountains of Attica

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The Mountains of Attica are a group of prominent mountain ranges in the Attica region of Greece that frame the Athens basin and have historically influenced the area’s climate, defense, and development.

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Mountains of Attica canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
mountain
mountain
mountain
mountain range group
borders Boeotia region
linked to: Boeotia

Saronic Gulf
climateEffect rain shadow for Athens basin
country Greece
Greece
Greece
Greece
Greece
elevation 1026 m
1109 m
1413 m
frames Athens basin
linked to: Athens Basin
hasHighestPoint Mount Parnitha
hasPart Mount Aigaleo
Mount Geraneia
Mount Hymettus
Mount Korydallos
Mount Laurium
Mount Merenta
Mount Paneion
Mount Parnitha
Mount Pateras
Mount Pentelicus
Mount Tourkovounia
hasVegetationType Mediterranean maquis
pine forests
historicalRole natural fortification for ancient Athens
influences defense of Athens in antiquity
local climate of Athens
urban development of Athens
knownFor Pentelic marble quarries
locatedEastOf Athens
locatedIn Attica region
Attica region
Attica region
Attica region
Attica region
locatedNear Athens
Athens
locatedNortheastOf Athens
locatedWestOf Athens
partOf Greek mountain systems
Mountains of Attica
Mountains of Attica
Mountains of Attica
Mountains of Attica
usedFor quarrying and mining in antiquity
recreation and hiking

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Parnes category Mountains of Attica
Mount Parnitha partOf Mountains of Attica
subject linked to: Mountains of Attica
Mount Hymettus partOf Mountains of Attica
subject linked to: Mountains of Attica
Mount Pentelicus partOf Mountains of Attica
subject linked to: Mountains of Attica
Mount Aigaleo partOf Mountains of Attica
subject linked to: Mountains of Attica