Athos
Athos
Athoniki | |
|---|---|
| The Holy City of Athos | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: The Holy City | |
| Country | Holy Athonite State |
| Administrative region | Athos |
| Athos founded | 754 AD |
| Named for | Mount Athos |
| Government | |
| • Body | Athos Assembly |
| • Mayor | Giorgos Marino (CF) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 680 km2 (260 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 70.1 m (230.0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2019) | 3,920,000 |
| Demonym | Athosnonian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
| Postal Code | 12x xx, 13x xx, 37 xx |
| Area code | 88 |
Athos (Athonite: Athoniki), formally the The Holy City of Athos is the capital and largest city of the Holy Athonite State. Athos also serves as the capital of the Athos region. As the seat of the Athonite government, the Athonite Catholic Church, and several religious organizations, Athos is an important religious capital.
Athos' history spans 13 centuries. Athonite mythology dates the founding of Athos at around 754 AD but the area has been inhabited for much longer.
Athos is a large cosmopolitan metropolis and central to economic, financial, industrial, maritime, political and cultural life in the Holy Athonite State. Athos is considered one of the leading cities of the Holy Athonite State, serving as an important hub of business, transportation, education, healthcare, professional services, and tourism.
Etymology
From the nearby mountain Athos.