Marathon, Greece
Marathon
Μαραθώνας | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 The plain of Marathon today | |
  Marathon Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 38°9′N 23°57′E / 38.150°N 23.950°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ilias Psinakis |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 97.06 km2 (37.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 12,849 |
| • Municipal unit density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 07 |
| 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 around 490 BCE.
The name "Marathon" (Μαραθών) comes from the herb fennel, called marathon (μάραθον) or marathos (μάραθος) in Ancient Greek.[2][n 1] so Marathon literally means "a place full of fennels".[4]
Notes
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ μάραθον. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at Perseus Project.
- ↑ "The Linear B word ma-ra-tu-wo". Palaeolexicon. Word study tool of Ancient languages. Raymoure, K.A. "ma-ra-tu-wo". Minoan Linear A & Mycenaean Linear B. Deaditerranean. Archived from the original on 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2020-03-01. "MY 602 Ge (57)". "MY 606 Ge + fr. (57)". "MY 605 Ge + 607 + fr. [+] 60Sa + fr. [+] 605b + frr. (57)". DĀMOS: Database of Mycenaean at Oslo. University of Oslo.
- ↑ Μαραθών in Liddell and Scott.
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