Pastra | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,016 m (3,333 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 38°11′56″N 23°22′41″E / 38.199°N 23.378°E |
Geography | |
Location | northwestern 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.