Mati, Greece
Mati Mάτι | |
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Mati | |
Coordinates: 38°02′37″N 23°59′42″E / 38.04361°N 23.99500°E / 38.04361; 23.99500Coordinates: 38°02′37″N 23°59′42″E / 38.04361°N 23.99500°E / 38.04361; 23.99500 | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | East Attica |
Municipality | Marathon |
Municipal unit | Nea Makri |
Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 200 |
• Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 190 09 |
Area code(s) | 2294 0 |
Vehicle registration | Y, Z, I |
Mati (Greek: Mάτι, meaning "eye") is a village in Greece. The village is located on the east coast of the Attica region, 29 kilometres (18 mi) east of Athens, and it is a popular holiday resort.
Contents
1 Overview
2 Geography
3 Road and sea access
4 Panorama view
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Overview
Mati is a popular tourist destination with several hotels,restaurants, taverns, cafés, bars, night clubs, open air cinemas, sandy beaches and yacht marinas. The harbour at the nearby town of Rafina serves as an access point to the Aegean Sea and it is frequently used by tourists to reach many of Greece's numerous islands. The Penteli mountains, which are covered with forests, lie to the west and northwest. Beaches cover the eastern part and restaurants, hotels, and taverns line the shore.
Mati was severely hit by a wildfire on the 23rd of July 2018, which left 100 people dead[1] and 164 injured. Thousands of vehicles and houses were destroyed, leaving Mati and nearby villages almost entirely burned.[2][3]
Geography
Mati lies east of the Penteli mountains, on the Marathonas Avenue north of Rafina and south of Nea Makri. Mati is about 30 km (19 mi) east of downtown Athens.
Road and sea access
The town can be accessed through Marathonos Avenue (EO54) to the west or alternatively via the Dionissos mountains Northwest of Athens.
Mati is closely located to the port of Rafina, which serves as a local hub for holiday ferry boats to the Cyclades islands.
Panorama view
See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
References
^ Μάτι: Τους 100 έφτασαν οι νεκροί. Υπέκυψε ένας 73χρονος εγκαυματίας Έθνος.gr, 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2018
^ "Wildfires kill dozens on Greek coast". 24 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018 – via www.bbc.com..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ Koutantou, Angeliki. "'Armageddon' fire in Greece kills at least 80, many missing". IN. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
External links
- Aerial video of Mati after 23 July 2018 fires
NAOMA - Mati Sailing Club