Othry

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Othry
Οθρυ
Othry
Elevation 1,726 m at Gerakovouni (official)
Location western Magnesia, Greece
Range Othry
Prominence 41 km, East to West
approx. from 5 to 30 km from North to South
Coordinates 39.433 or 39°26' N
23.05 or 23°3' W
Easiest route road, climb
Listing Parkland
Pronunciation [O•TH•RY]

Othry (Greek, Modern: Othry, Ancient/Katharevousa: Οθρις, Lat: 39°26′N, 023°03′E) is a mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece, adjacent to the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea. The GR-01 runs in the southern portion of the peninsula and the GR-38A runs in the middle.

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[edit] Geography

Today, Mt. Othry is part of the prefecture of Magnesia (capital city: Volos) and embraces 12 villages including:

Most significant:

The mountains are entirely forested, with beech, oak, maple and chestnut trees. Othry is a tourist attraction throughout the year: the mountain includes trails and sidewalks for walking.

[edit] Communications

The mountain has a telecommunications antena that broadcasts radio and television including ANT1, Mega, ERT, Star Channel, Alter, TRT and more and radio including ERA, ANT1 FM and many more.

[edit] Panorama

Its panorama offers a views of the valley, the mountains of western Magnesia, the plain of Thessaly and its nearby mountains, Euboea, and Central Greece

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