Attica

Attica on the map of Greece

Atticais one of 51prefecturesofGreece.Attica containsAthens,the capital of Greece. In ancient period was the area ofancient Athenian state.Attica today is the prefecture with the largest number of people in Greece being the area where Athens, the capital of Greece, is. There are about 3,500,000 people.

Geography

Attica is in the south ofGreece.It is a peninsula betweenPeloponneseandEuboea.Its the southest point is the capeSounion.Attica has five mountains with an elevation over 1000 meters,Parnitha(the highest of all),Penteli,Hymettus,Pateras mountainandKithairon.Attica hasborderswithBoeotiaprefecture to the north andCorinthiaprefecture to the west. Attica is surrounded by the sea ofSaronicgulfto the west andSouth Euboeangolf to the east. These seas are a part ofAegeansea.