Protected Area · Greece
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is a protected area in Greece, covering 47,295 acres (19,140 ha), established in 1938.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Greece |
| Area | 47,295 acres (19,140 ha) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Highest point | Mytikas — 2,918 m (9,573 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40.0833° N, 22.3500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus (, Greek: Όλυμπος, romanized: Ólympos, IPA: [ˈoli(m)bos]) is an extensive massif near the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, in Greece, located on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Larissa and Pieria, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks and deep gorges. The highest peak, Mytikas (Μύτικας Mýtikas), meaning "nose", rises to 2,917.727 metres (9,572.60 ft) and is the highest peak in Greece, and one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence. In Greek mythology, Olympus is the home of the Greek gods.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) · Thessaloniki, Greece · 44.4 miles away
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD) · Ohrid, North Macedonia · 113.3 miles away
- Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) · Kavala, Greece · 132.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Olympus?
Mount Olympus is in Greece (40.0833° N, 22.3500° E).
When was Mount Olympus established?
Mount Olympus was established in 1938, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mount Olympus?
Mount Olympus covers 47,295 acres (19,140 ha).
What is the highest point in Mount Olympus?
The highest point is Mytikas, at 2,918 metres (9,573 ft).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80344 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Olympus — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).