Geography
The city is surrounded by two hills (Merenta peak 613 m above sea level, and Perati, so it is isolated from the rest of Attica. The climate resembles mostly that of the Aegean Islands with relatively mild winters and hot dry summers. Its main avenues are Gegou Gregou, Markopoulou and Porto Rafti.
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