Pastra (mountain)

Pastra
Pastra is located in Greece
Pastra
Pastra
northwestern Attica
southern Boeotia
Highest point
Elevation1,016 m (3,333 ft)[1]
Coordinates38°11′56″N 23°22′41″E / 38.199°N 23.378°E / 38.199; 23.378
Geography
Locationnorthwestern Attica
southern Boeotia

The Pastra (Greek: Πάστρα) is a mountain in West Attica, Greece, near the border with Boeotia. It is the eastern extension of the Cithaeron mountain range. Its highest peak, named Petrogeraki (Πετρογεράκι), is 1016 m high.[1] The nearby peak Kourtiza (Κούρτιζα) is 1015 m high. Its morphology is defined by steep slopes and four deep gorges on the northeast side. Its flora consists of brushwood, holm oaks, pine trees, and arbutus. Its fauna includes hares, foxes, blackbirds, and partridges.


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