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Athens Location and Coordinates Verified Accurate

“Athens is the capital city of Greece, which is located in south-eastern Europe. The city is situated in both the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres at approximately 37.98° north latitude and 23.72° east longitude. Greece shares borders with Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey, while Athens lies close to the Aegean Sea. Its location between Europe, Asia and Africa has made Athens an important centre for tourism and travel.”
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Athens is the capital of Greece, which lies in southeastern Europe, and the city sits at roughly 37.98° N latitude and 23.72° E longitude, placing it in both the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres. Greece borders Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey, and Athens is close to the Aegean Sea, a position that has made it a key centre for tourism and travel linking Europe, Asia and Africa.

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  • Athens Greece Coordinates - UML Center for Systems Research

    Athens, the historic capital of Greece, is not only a city of rich cultural heritage but also a significant geographical entity. Its coordinates play a crucial role in understanding its geographical position and the unique climate and environmental ...

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  • Athens - Wikipedia

    Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland.

  • Geography of Greece - Wikipedia

    Greece's latitude ranges from 35°N to 42°N and its longitude from 19°E to 28°E. As a result of this and its physical geography, the country has considerable climatic variation.

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