Mount Olympus, Greece

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 40.085567, 22.358521.

Located in northern Greece, Mount Olympus is a World Biosphere Reserve and a national park, as well as an important historic place that played a role in the development of sports and in Greek mythology. It is located 80 km southwest of Thessaloniki. It is the tallest mount in the country with an elevation of 2,917 meters. According to ancient myths, it is believed that it was home to the Greek gods. The name of the Olympic Games is also connected with the name of the mountain since it was the place where the first competition took place. Mount Olympus has several peaks, and the highest peak of the mount is Mytikas. Tourist attractions in the area include Mount Olympus National Park, Olympus Ski Center, Old Monastery of Agios Dionysios of Olympus, Muses plateau, etc. You can also visit the Geological Museum of Mount Olympus in Leptokarya to learn more about the geological structure of the mount.

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Mount Olympus, Greece Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Mount Olympus, Greece is 40.085567, and the longitude is 22.358521. Mount Olympus, Greece is located at Greece country in the Mountains place category with the gps coordinates of 40° 5' 8.0412'' N and 22° 21' 30.6756'' E.