Editing Parnitha (section)

{{Short description|A mountain range in Attica, Greece, north of Athens.}}
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{{Infobox mountain|
| name = Parnitha
| other_name = ''Πάρνηθα''
| photo = Parnitha some snow 3 Feby 2010.jpg
| photo_caption = Parnitha as seen from [[Nea Filadelfeia]], [[Athens]]
| elevation_m = 1413
| elevation_ref = <ref>https://worldribus.org/balkan-peninsula/</ref>
| prominence_m = 1127
| listing = Ribu, [[National park]]
| location = north of [[Athens]], [[Greece]]
| range = Parnitha
| coordinates = {{coord|38.1734|23.7174|type:mountain_region:GR|display=inline,title}}
| topo = 
| type = 
| easiest_route = climb
}}
Mount '''Parnitha''' ({{langx|el|Πάρνηθα}}, {{IPA|el|ˈparniθa|pron}}, [[Katharevousa]] and {{langx|grc|Πάρνης}} ''Parnis''/''Parnes''; sometimes '''Parnetha''') is a lightly forested [[mountain]] range north of [[Athens]], the highest on the peninsula of [[Attica]], with an elevation of 1,413 m, and a summit known as Karavola (Καραβόλα). Much of the mountain is designated a [[National parks in Greece|national park]], and is a protected habitat for [[wildfowl]], first created in 1961. The summit is located 18&nbsp;km north of [[Acharnes]] and about 30&nbsp;km north of  the Athens city center. The mountain covers approximately 250&nbsp;km² of land. Other peaks include Mavrovouni (Μαυροβούνι), Ornio (1,350 m), Area (1,160 m), Avgo or Avgho (1,150 m), and Xerovouni (Ξεροβούνι, meaning "dry mountain": 1,120 m). It also has two shelters [[Mpafi]] and Flampouri.<ref name="ParnithaNP">[http://www.parnitha-np.gr/welcome.htm Parnitha National park], official site.</ref> The name of the mountain dates back to [[Ancient Greece|ancient times]], when it was under the ancient [[deme]]s of [[Acharnae]] and [[Decelea]].