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Marathon, Greece

Town in Attica, Greece Municipality in GreeceMarathon ΜαραθώναςMunicipalityThe town of MarathonMarathonLocation within GreeceCoordinates: 38°9′12″N 23°57′43″E / 38.15333°N 23.96194°E / 38.15333; 23.96194CountryGreeceAdministrative regionAtticaRegional unitEast AtticaGovernment • MayorStergios Tsirkas (since 2019)Area • Municipality222.75 km2 (86.00 sq mi) • Municipal unit97.06 km2 (37.48 sq mi)Elevation33 m (108 ft)Population (2021) • Municipality31,331 • Density140.66/km2 (364.30/sq mi) • Municipal unit10,063 • Municipal unit density103.7/km2 (268.5/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Postal code190 07Area code22940Vehicle registrationZWebsitewww.marathon.gr Marathon (Demotic Greek: Μαραθώνας, Marathónas; Attic/Katharevousa: Μαραθών, Marathṓn) is a town in Greece and the site of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, in which the outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians.

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