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Mount Parnitha near Athens, Greece

Just north of Athens lies Mount Parnitha, much of which is a national park. Parnitha comprises one of the few remaining forested areas near Athens. On June 28, 2007, the forests of Mount Parnitha caught fire and burned for several days.


NASA image by Jesse Allen, using data provided courtesy of the NASA/GSFC/MITI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team.

Published August 5, 2007
Data acquired July 20, 2007

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Terra > ASTER