Olympus
mountain in Elassona municipality, Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Olympus (Greek: Όλυμπος; also transliterated as Ólympos, and on Greek maps, Óros Ólimbos) is the highest mountain in Greece. It is 2,917.727 metres (9,572.60 feet) high.[1] Since its base is at sea level, it is one of the highest mountains in Europe in terms of topographic prominence, the relative altitude from base to top.
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Mount Olympus (Olimpos) | |
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Mount Olympus: View from Litochoro | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,917.727 metres (9,573 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 2,355 metres (7,726 ft) |
Isolation | 254 km (158 mi) ![]() |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 40°05′08″N 22°21′31″E |
Geography | |
Location | ![]() |
Parent range | Olympus |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
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In Greek mythology the mountain was regarded as the "Home of the Gods", specifically of the Dodekatheon, the twelve principal gods of the ancient Hellenistic world.[2]