Irlandos at 08:33, January 23, 2008

2008-01-23T08:33:08Z

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2007-09-12T12:28:59Z

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2007-04-04T11:23:13Z

Lazarus at 12:36, October 26, 2005

2005-10-26T12:36:02Z

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! align="center" colspan="2" | Statistics
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| [[Prefectures of Greece|Prefecture]]: || [[Attica]]
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| [[Metropolitan Area]]: || [[Athens]]
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| Location: Latitude: Longitude:|| 38.119 (38°9'11') N lat. 23.961 (23°57'35) E long.

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| Population: ([[1991]])  - Total  - Density¹  - Rank||  8,488  /km 
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| Elevation:  -lowest:  -centre:  -highest:|| sea level 28 m(centre) around 500 to 800 m
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| [[List of postal codes in Greece|Postal code]]: || 190 07
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| [[Area codes in Greece|Area/distance code]]: || 11-30-[[Greece dialing code 22940|22940]] (030-22940) -6
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| [[YPES|Statistical code]]: || 03
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| [[License plates in Greece|Car designation]]: || <code>Y</code> (prev.) <code>Z</code> pres.
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| 3-letter abbreviation: || MRA

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| Address of administration: || 25 Vas. Konstantinou St. Vari 166 72
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| Website: || [http://www.marathon.gr www.marathon.gr]

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'''Marathon''' ([[Greek language|Greek]], Modern: Μαραθώνας ''Marathona'' or ''Marathonas'', Ancient/ [[Katharevousa]]: Μαραθών, "Marathon") is a town in [[Greece]], the site of the [[battle of Marathon]] in [[490 BC]], in which the [[Athens|Athenian]] army defeated the [[Persian Empire|Persia]]ns. A legendary run of a messenger named [[Phidippides (Marathon runner)|Phidippides]] from Marathon to Athens, a distance of 26.2 miles, after the battle forms the basis for the modern-day [[marathon (sport)|marathon]] race. When the messenger arrived in Athens, he shouted "NENIKIKAMEN" (we were victorious) and died. Later for mourning Athens' soldiers, a mound was made. Today there is a park around this mound.

Marathon (μάραθον) is the Greek word for '''''fennel'''''. It is believed that the town was originally named so because of an abundance of fennel plants in the area.

The sophist and magnate [[Herodes Atticus]] was born in Marathon.

In [[1925]] a dam was constructed by the American company ULEN in a valley above Marathon, in order to ensure water supply for [[Athens]]. It was completed in [[1930]]. About 10 km² of forested land were flooded to form [[Lake Marathon]]. The Dionysos-Nea Makri road, part of [[Greece Interstate 83|GR-83]], passes through a traffic-light-controlled one-lane driveway on the crest of the dam wall. The plain area lies to the southeast.

The beach of Schinias is located southeast of the town: it is a popular windsurfing spot and the Olympic Rowing Center for the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] is also located there.

At the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] Marathon was the starting point for both men and women [[marathon (sport)|marathon]] races.

The rainstorm on [[September 2005|September 16, 2005]] ruined farmlands and flooded roads as well as houses, buildings and other properties. One incident was a thunder stroke a house and caused a fire with no major damages and several another that it also caused small forest fires. Crops were also ruined, a road were flooded which firefighters drained out all the water away. The rain later dissipated within the evening hours.

==Historical population==

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! Year !! Communal population !! Change !! Municipal population 
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| [[1981]] || 4,841 || - || - 
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| [[1991]] || 5,453 || 612/12.62% || 12,979
|}

Other settlements include Limni Marathona which the population is only 16 in 1991.

==External links==

*'''Map and aerial photos''':
**Street map: [http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=23.961&longitude=38.119&zoom=6 Street map from Mapquest], [http://maps.msn.com/map.aspx?&lats1=23.961&lons1=38.119&alts1=35 MapPoint] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?||=23.961,38.119 Google]
**Satellite images: [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.119,23.961&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k Google] - image now available
*Coordinates: {{coor dms|38|9|11|N|23|57|35|E|region:GR}}

 
<table width = 75% border = 2 align="center">
<tr><td width = 35% align="center">'''Northwest:''' [[Kapandriti]] and [[Varnavas]] (both communes)
<td width = 30% align="center">'''North:''' [[Grammatiko]] (commune)</td>
<td width = 35% align="center">'''Northeast:''' Grammatiko, Aegean Sea
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' [[Stamata]] (commune) </td>
<td width = 35% align="center">'''Marathon'''</td>
<td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' [[Aegean Sea]]<td>
<tr><td width = 35% align="center">'''Southwest:''' [[Rodopoli]] (commune)
<td width = 30% align="center">'''South:''' [[Nea Makri]]?</td>
<td width = 35% align="center">
</table>

==See also==

*[[List of municipalities of Attica]], [[Communities of Attica]]

[[Category:Ancient Greek cities]]
[[Category:Athens]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]

[[el:Μαραθώνας]]

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 At the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] Marathon was the starting point for both men and women [[marathon (sport)|marathon]] races.
-The rainstorm on [[September 2005|September 16, 2005]] ruined farmlands and flooded roads as well as houses, buildings and other properties.  One incident was a thunder stroke a house and caused a fire with no major damages and several another that it also caused small forest fires.  Crops were also ruined, a road were flooded which firefighters drained out all the water away.  The rain later dissipated within the evening hours.
+The rainstorm on [[September 16]], [[2005]] ruined farmlands and flooded roads as well as houses, buildings and other properties.  Lightning struck a house and also caused small forest fires. Crops were also ruined, a road were flooded which firefighters drained out.  The rain later dissipated within the evening hours.
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-Other settlements include Limni Marathona which the population is only 16 in 1991.
+Other settlements include Limni Marathona which the population is only 16 in [[1991]].

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 [[Category:Athens]]
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 ==See also==
-*[[List of municipalities of Attica]], [[Communities of Attica]]
+*[[List of municipalities of Attica]]
 [[Category:Ancient Greek cities]]

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Irlandos at 08:33, January 23, 2008

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Lazarus at 12:36, October 26, 2005