Mount Parnitha

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Mount Parnitha is a prominent mountain and national park in Greece, known for its forests, wildlife, and hiking trails just northwest of Athens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
national park
accessibleFrom Athens metropolitan area
climate Mediterranean with cooler mountain conditions
contains caves
gorges
plateaus
springs
country Greece
dominantTreeSpecies Aleppo pine
fir
ecosystemType Mediterranean forest
coniferous forest
maquis shrubland
hasFacility Parnitha Casino (Regency Casino Mont Parnes)
mountain refuges
hasWildlife foxes
hares
red deer
various bird species
highestPointElevation 1413 metres
highestPointName Karavola
IUCNCategory II
knownFor forests
hiking trails
proximity to Athens
wildlife
locatedIn Attica region
locatedNorthwestOf Athens
managementAuthority Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy
mountainRange Parnitha mountain range
near Mount Hymettus
Mount Pentelicus
Thriasio Plain
partOf Parnitha National Park
popularActivity hiking
mountain biking
nature observation
picnicking
protectedAreaDesignation National Park of Parnitha
significantEvent large forest fires in 2007
transportAccess cable car to casino area
road network
usedFor environmental education
recreation
scientific research
vegetationZone higher fir forests
lower pine forests

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