Fast Facts
Location
Athens is located in the plain of Attica which is bound by a number of Mountains [Aegaleo, Parnitha, Hymettus and Penteli] and the Saronic Gulf.
Dialing code
21
Emergency numbers
Fire: 199
Police: 100
Tourist Police: 171
Ambulance: 166
Population
3.7 million
Languages
Greek, English, French and German
Time zone
UTC + 2/3
Average January temperatures
11 °C
Average July temperatures
33.5 °C
