Greece cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV, XML, SQL, JSON format

Greece
Greece
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Last update : 13 December 2024.

Country
Greece
Capitale
Athens
Number of cities
13747
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Below is a list of 100 prominent cities in Greece. Each row includes a city's latitude, longitude, region and other variables of interest. This is a subset of all 13747 places in Greece that you'll find in our World Cities Database. You're free to use the data below for personal or commercial applications. The data below can be downloaded in .csv, .json, .xml and .sql formats. Notable Cities: The capital of Greece is Athens.


Geoname_IDCityAlternate_NameCountry_CodeRegionSub_regionLatitudeLongitudeElevationPopulationTimezoneFcode_Name
256057PalaióvrysiPalaiovrisi,Palaiovrysi,Palaióvrisi,Palaióvrysi,Paliovrisi,Palióvrisi,ΠαλαιόβρυσηGRPeloponneseNomós Lakonías36.8660522.467840Europe/Athenspopulated place
736401DoxátoDhoxaton,Dhoxáton,Doxato,Doxaton,Doxáto,Doxáton,Δοξάτο,ΔοξάτονGREast Macedonia and ThraceNomós Drámas41.0927924.22930Europe/Athenspopulated place
261857GrímpovoGribovo,Gribovon,Grimbovon,Grimpovo,Grimpovon,Gríbovon,Grímbovon,Grímpovo,Grímpovon,Γρίμποβο,ΓρίμποβονGREpirusNomós Ártas39.2117820.95694211Europe/Athenspopulated place
260467KatoúniaKatounia,Katoúnia,Papoulianika,Papouliánika,ΚατούνιαGRPeloponneseNomós Lakonías36.5596423.028330Europe/Athenspopulated place
735123MikrolívadoMikrolivadhion,Mikrolivadhon,Mikrolivado,Mikrolivadon,Mikrolivádhion,Mikrolívadhon,Mikrolívado,Mikrolívadon,Μικρολίβαδο,ΜικρολίβαδονGREast Macedonia and ThraceNomós Drámas41.1713524.364650Europe/Athenspopulated place
12402391Ágios GeorgiosAgios Georgios,Agios Georgios Pargas,Άγιος Γεώργιος,Άγιος Γεώργιος ΠάργαςGREpirusNomós Prevézis39.2914220.390610Europe/Athenspopulated place
11703853PerivoliaGRWest GreeceNomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías38.7549920.88630Europe/Athenspopulated place
264416AstakósAstako,Astakos,ΑστακόςGRWest GreeceNomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías38.5355621.081352569Europe/Athenspopulated place
734405PéfkaJurendzik,Pefka,Péfka,Rendziki,Rendzíki,Rentzikion,Rentzíkion,Retziki,Retzikion,Retzíki,Retzíkion,Πεύκα,Ρετζίκι,ЈуренџикGRCentral MacedoniaNomós Thessaloníkis40.6580622.9937813052Europe/Athenspopulated place
260296KefalóvrysoKefalovrison,Kefalovryso,Kefalovryson,Kefalóvrison,Kefalóvryso,Kefalóvryson,Khalvatsou,Khalvátsou,Κεφαλόβρυσο,ΚεφαλόβρυσονGRPeloponneseNomós Messinías37.1473121.801180Europe/Athenspopulated place
261100KapriátsaKapriatsa,Kapriátsa,Kopriatsa,Kopriátsa,ΚαπριάτσαGRThessalyTrikala39.4591421.273440Europe/Athenspopulated place
254179RoussospítiRousospiti,Rousospíti,Roussospiti,Roussospition,Roussospíti,Roussospítion,Ρουσσοσπίτι,ΡουσσοσπίτιονGRCreteNomós Rethýmnis35.3338324.49468569Europe/Athenspopulated place
8427119SfenoulianáSfenouliana,Sfenoulianá,ΣφενουλιανάGRCreteNomós Chaniás35.502423.798590Europe/Athenspopulated place
261159KontalaíikaKandalaiika,Kandalaíika,Kontalaiika,Kontalaíika,ΚονταλαίικαGRWest GreeceNomós Ileías37.9845321.397310Europe/Athenspopulated place
261107KappadhokikónKapadhokikon,Kapadhokikón,Kappadhokikon,Kappadhokikón,Kappadokiko,ΚαππαδοκικόGRThessalyNomós Kardhítsas39.2649622.141140Europe/Athenspopulated place
445062Domokós DiaséllouGREpirusNomós Ártas39.1888921.146390Europe/Athenspopulated place
264027Ágios AntóniosAgios Antonios,Ayios Andonios,Kocheli,Kochelí,Kuchelir,Kuchelír,Ágios Antónios,Áyios Andónios,Άγιος ΑντώνιοςGRThessalyNomós Larísis39.2033922.478890Europe/Athenspopulated place
259747KypséliBaltalar,Baltalár,Batalar,Batalár,Kipseli,Kipséli,Kypseli,Kypséli,ΚυψέληGRThessalyNomós Kardhítsas39.3736222.141480Europe/Athenspopulated place
253590MiliáMilia,Miliá,Sklissa,Skliva,Sklíssa,Sklíva,ΜηλιάGRWest GreeceNomós Ileías37.5168121.731390Europe/Athenspopulated place
262009GkolfáriGkolfari,Gkolfarion,Gkolfári,Gkolfárion,Golfarion,Golfárion,Gorfari,Gorfári,Nkolfari,Nkolfarion,Γκολφάρι,ΓκολφάριονGRThessalyTrikala39.3752421.2828101Europe/Athenspopulated place
263474BémponasBembonas,Bemponas,Bémbonas,Bémponas,ΜπέμποναςGRCreteNomós Lasithíou35.1136425.9037611Europe/Athenspopulated place
252669TrýfosTrifos,Tryfos,Trífos,Trýfos,ΤρύφοςGRWest GreeceNomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías38.8224421.07486708Europe/Athenspopulated place
260312KefáliKefali,Kefalion,Kefáli,Kefálion,Κεφάλι,ΚεφάλιονGRCreteNomós Chaniás35.3633123.5983638Europe/Athenspopulated place
9253861Agios PávlosAgios Pavlos,Ayios Pavlos,Άγιος ΠαύλοςGRSouth AegeanNomós Kykládon36.8766725.9310411Europe/Athenspopulated place
12514504MpatzaGREpirusNomós Ioannínon39.6927620.994520Europe/Athenspopulated place
736824Áno YdroússaAno Idhrousa,Ano Idhroussa,Ano Kottori,Ano Ydroussa,Gorno Kotori,Áno Idhroúsa,Áno Idhroússa,Áno Kóttori,Áno Ydroússa,Άνω Κόττορι,Άνω Υδρούσσα,Горно КоториGRWest MacedoniaNomós Florínis40.7002921.47584229Europe/Athenspopulated place
262282FoundoulianáGRCreteNomós Chaniás35.4666723.833330Europe/Athenspopulated place
253621SkiniásSkhoinia,Skhoiniá,Skinias,Skiniás,Skoinia,Skoiniá,ΣκινιάςGRCreteHeraklion Regional Unit35.053825.305270Europe/Athenspopulated place
11696409PanoramaGRThessalyNomós Kardhítsas39.3230121.818110Europe/Athenspopulated place
736113Psilí RáchiIpsili Rakhi,Ipsilí Rákhi,Psili Rachi,Psili Rakhi,Psilí Ráchi,Psilí Rákhi,Zarits,Zárits,Ψηλή ΡάχηGREast Macedonia and ThraceNomós Drámas41.2075224.344480Europe/Athenspopulated place
258857KravaraíikaKravaraiika,Kravaraíika,Kravareika,Kravaréïka,ΚραβαραίικαGRWest GreeceNomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías38.7116720.945250Europe/Athenspopulated place
734165StáthisStathis,Státhis,Tosilovo,Tosilovon,Tosílovon,Στάθης,Τοσίλοβο,ΤοσίλοβονGRCentral MacedoniaNomós Kilkís40.949922.49949398Europe/Athenspopulated place
8608497PotámoiPotamoi,Potámoi,Ποτάμοι,ΠοταμοίGRCreteNomós Lasithíou35.0128525.70652405Europe/Athenspopulated place
256069PalaiopanayíaPalaiopanagia,Palaiopanayia,Palaiopanayía,Paliopanayia,Paliópanayia,ΠαλαιοπαναγίαGRPeloponneseNomós Lakonías36.9797222.441460Europe/Athenspopulated place
12165968MilonasMylonas,ΜυλωνάςGRPeloponneseNomós Messinías37.0359321.987930Europe/Athenspopulated place
254096SarakínaSarakina,Sarakína,ΣαρακήναGRCreteNomós Chaniás35.3041523.677430Europe/Athenspopulated place
262655EpiskopíEpiskopi,Episkopí,Piskopi,Piskopí,ΕπισκοπήGRCreteHeraklion Regional Unit35.256925.23757967Europe/Athenspopulated place
261410KallithéaKallithea,Kallithéa,ΚαλλιθέαGRCentral GreeceNomós Fokídos38.3910822.140920Europe/Athenspopulated place
2463690Káto PavliánaKato Pavliana,Κάτω ΠαυλιάναGRIonian IslandsNomós Kerkýras39.524519.86684121Europe/Athenspopulated place
735560KraniáAkranea,Akranéa,Drenovo,Kranea,Krania,Kranies,Kraniá,Kraniés,Kranéa,Κρανιά,ДреновоGRCentral MacedoniaNomós Péllis40.8959822.15334139Europe/Athenspopulated place
262637EpiskopeíoEpiskopeio,Episkopeion,Episkopeío,Episkopeíon,Episkopi,Episkopio,Episkopion,Episkopió,Episkopión,Episkopí,Επισκοπείο,ΕπισκοπείονGRSouth AegeanNomós Kykládon37.776924.926890Europe/Athenspopulated place
259064KoumoustáKoumousta,Koumoustá,ΚουμουστάGRPeloponneseNomós Lakonías36.9461822.407080Europe/Athenspopulated place
8605400AmygdalólakkosAmygdalolakkos,Amygdalólakkos,ΑμυγδαλόλακκοςGRCreteNomós Lasithíou35.3214525.613131Europe/Athenspopulated place
253505SmílaSmila,Smíla,ΣμίλαGRWest GreeceNomós Ileías37.6787221.552940Europe/Athenspopulated place
11919975DafniDafni,ΔάφνηGRWest GreeceNomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías38.6884421.649910Europe/Athenspopulated place
251494XirókamposXirokambos,Xirokampos,Xirókambos,XirókamposGRThessalyNomós Kardhítsas39.3873221.6559496Europe/Athenspopulated place
12060700TsoukkaTsouka,Tsoukka,Τσούκα,ΤσούκκαGRCentral GreeceNomós Evrytanías38.9853621.55590Europe/Athenspopulated place
2463582SaoúliGRIonian IslandsNomós Kerkýras39.7955619.810830Europe/Athenspopulated place
734589PlatániPlatani,Platáni,Yavorianni,Yavórianni,ΠλατάνηGRCentral MacedoniaNomós Péllis40.7612822.04872466Europe/Athenspopulated place
8611949AsprólithosAsprolithos,Asprólithos,ΑσπρόλιθοςGRCreteNomós Lasithíou35.0153726.091250Europe/Athenspopulated place
12358463KlimakiKlimaki,ΚλιμάκιGRCentral GreeceNomós Evvoías38.6410823.565050Europe/Athenspopulated place
734007Trís MíloiGREast Macedonia and ThraceNomós Évrou41.1526.216670Europe/Athenspopulated place
12492915FytemaFytema,ΦύτεμαGRNorth AegeanNomós Sámou37.6280626.163040Europe/Athenspopulated place
251917ViváriVivari,ΒιβάριGRPeloponneseArgolida37.5367522.91894314Europe/Athenspopulated place
264860Áno PolydéntriAno Polidhendrion,Ano Polydentri,Ano Polydentrion,Polidhendri,Polidhéndri,Áno Polidhéndrion,Áno Polydéntri,Áno Polydéntrion,Άνω Πολυδέντρι,Άνω ΠολυδέντριονGRThessalyNomós Larísis39.6618322.865890Europe/Athenspopulated place
735066MólistaMessaria,Molista,Mólista,Μεσσαριά,ΜόλισταGREpirusNomós Ioannínon40.1258120.8145923Europe/Athenspopulated place
10972519Ágios Kosmás AitolósAgios Kosmas Aitolos,Ágios Kosmás Aitolós,Άγιος Κοσμάς ΑιτωλόςGRAtticaNomarchía Anatolikís Attikís38.2992923.771970Europe/Athenspopulated place
261644KakópetrosKakopetros,Kakópetros,ΚακόπετροςGRCreteNomós Chaniás35.4151323.7596250Europe/Athenspopulated place
255664PávlosPavlon,Pavlos,Pávlon,PávlosGRCentral GreeceNomós Voiotías38.5318923.094420Europe/Athenspopulated place
265473AchílleioAchilleio,Achilleion,Achílleio,Achílleion,Akhillion,Akhíllion,Kaklendzion,Kaklendzíon,Αχίλλειο,ΑχίλλειονGRThessalyNomós Larísis39.2667522.420360Europe/Athenspopulated place
264842Áno SfináriAno Sfinari,Ano Sfinarion,Áno Sfinári,Áno Sfinárion,Άνω Σφηνάρι,Άνω Σφηνάριον,Άνω ΣφινάριGRCreteNomós Chaniás35.4088223.577035Europe/Athenspopulated place
9036782Agios Ioánnis SpátonAgios Ioannis Spaton,Άγιος Ιωάννης ΣπάτωνGRAtticaNomarchía Anatolikís Attikís37.960223.982284Europe/Athenspopulated place
8560967ParthéniPartheni,Parthenion,Parthéni,Parthénion,Παρθένι,ΠαρθένιονGRCreteHeraklion Regional Unit35.1627225.165030Europe/Athenspopulated place
265490AchaïkóAchaiko,Achaikon,Achaïkó,Achaïkón,Akhaikon,Akhaïkón,Αχαϊκό,ΑχαϊκόνGRWest GreeceNomós Achaḯas38.1230921.599630Europe/Athenspopulated place
408687LíndosLindhos,Lindo,Lindos,Líndhos,lyndws,Λίνδος,Линдос,לינדוסGRSouth AegeanDodecanese36.0910228.08571724Europe/Athenspopulated place
8349515DimosiaDimosia,ΔημοσιάGRNorth AegeanLesbos39.9667525.378540Europe/Athenspopulated place
8608658AfratíAfrati,Afratí,ΑφρατίGRCreteHeraklion Regional Unit35.013825.400680Europe/Athenspopulated place
251631VrysochóriLesinitsa,Lesinítsa,Liasintsa,Vrisokhori,Vrisokhorion,Vrisokhóri,Vrisokhórion,Vrysochori,Vrysochorion,Vrysochóri,Vrysochórion,Βρυσοχώρι,Βρυσοχώριον,Λεσινίτσα,ΛιασίντσαGREpirusNomós Ioannínon39.9992520.8872590Europe/Athenspopulated place
6692226KolymbiaKolympia,ΚολυμπιαGRSouth AegeanDodecanese36.2522328.16620Europe/Athenspopulated place
261383Kaloí LákkoiKaloi Lakkoi,Kalos Lakkos,Kaloí Lákkoi,Kalós Lákkos,Καλοί ΛάκκοιGRCreteNomós Chaniás35.2674524.134170Europe/Athenspopulated place
254538PsarianáPsariana,Psarianá,ΨαριανάGRCreteNomós Chaniás35.349323.704510Europe/Athenspopulated place
445231KerasiáItea,Itéa,Kerasia,Kerasiá,Ιτέα,ΚερασιάGREpirusNomós Ioannínon39.7165521.055256Europe/Athenspopulated place
734269SisániSisani,Sisanion,Sisáni,Sisánion,Σισάνι,ΣισάνιονGRWest MacedoniaNomós Kozánis40.4352221.500820Europe/Athenspopulated place
11819874Áyioi ApóstoloiAgioi Apostoloi,Άγιοι ΑπόστολοιGRPeloponneseNomós Messinías37.0658821.798250Europe/Athenspopulated place
261364Kalochóri - PanteíchiKalo Chorio,Kalochori,Kalochori - Panteichi,Kalon Chorion,Krimbatsi,Krimbátsi,Krimpatsi,Panteichi,Καλοχώρι,Καλοχώρι - Παντείχι,Καλό Χωριό,Καλόν Χωρίον,Κριμπάτσι,ΠαντείχιGRCentral GreeceNomós Evvoías38.3881123.59598922Europe/Athenspopulated place
12492676XanthiXanthi,ΞανθήGRNorth AegeanNomós Sámou37.6211226.173710Europe/Athenspopulated place
254912PolynériPolineri,Polinerion,Polinéri,Polinérion,Polyneri,Polynerion,Polynéri,Polynérion,Simikli,Simiklí,Πολυνέρι,ΠολυνέριονGRThessalyNomós Larísis39.350522.265170Europe/Athenspopulated place
2463761Ágios PanteleḯmonAgios Panteleimon,Agios Panteleimonas,Ayios Pandeleimon,Ágios Panteleḯmon,Áyios Pandeleḯmon,Άγιος Παντελεήμονας,Άγιος ΠαντελεήμωνGRIonian IslandsNomós Kerkýras39.7767519.8263326Europe/Athenspopulated place
257630MaroúliaGRPeloponneseNomós Lakonías36.7931922.533130Europe/Athenspopulated place
9257418PeleíPelei,ΠελεήGRPeloponneseArgolida37.5065623.178069Europe/Athenspopulated place
255141PigíPigi,Pigí,Piyi,Piyí,ΠηγήGRNorth AegeanLesbos39.1820726.41761350Europe/Athenspopulated place
258065LoutrákiLoutraki,Loutrakion,Loutráki,Loutrákion,Λουτράκι,ΛουτράκιονGRWest GreeceNomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías38.8697221.071690Europe/Athenspopulated place
736659Agía ÁnnaAgia Anna,Agija Ana,Agía Ánna,Ayia Anna,Ayía Ánna,Radigozhe,Radinkosdi,Αγία Άννα,Ραδιγκόσδη,Агия Ана,Агија Ана,РадигожеGRWest MacedoniaNomós Kastoriás40.4364121.083359Europe/Athenspopulated place
254219RóssiRosi,Rossi,Rossis,Rósi,Róssi,Róssis,Vosi,ΡώσσηGRThessalyNomós Kardhítsas39.2704721.5849279Europe/Athenspopulated place
9073083LoukómiLoukomi,Loukómi,ΛουκόμιGRWest MacedoniaNomós Kozánis40.2721.345760Europe/Athenspopulated place
257920Makrýs ToíchosMakri Tikhos,Makris Toikhos,Makrys Toichos,Makrí Tíkhos,Makrís Toíkhos,Makrýs Toíchos,Μακρύς ΤοίχοςGRCreteNomós Chaniás35.5070923.987730Europe/Athenspopulated place
256573Néa SpartiáAchladion,Akhladhion,Akhládhion,Nea Spartia,Néa Spartiá,Palaioachladion,Palaioakhladhion,Palaioakhládhion,Paliakhladhon,Paliákhladhon,Αχλάδιον,Νέα Σπαρτιά,ΠαλαιοαχλάδιονGRCentral GreeceNomós Fthiótidos38.9192422.80151238Europe/Athenspopulated place
263112DigalétoDhigaleton,Dhigaléton,Digaleto,Digaleton,Digaléto,Digaléton,Διγαλέτο,ΔιγαλέτονGRIonian IslandsKefallonia Regional Unit38.1737820.686810Europe/Athenspopulated place
264220Ayía MarínaAghia Marina,Agia Marina,Αγία ΜαρίναGRAtticaNomós Piraiós37.7465623.53649277Europe/Athenspopulated place
251182ZoriánosZorianon,Zorianos,Zoriánon,Zoriános,ΖοριάνοςGRCentral GreeceNomós Fokídos38.5578922.025280Europe/Athenspopulated place
254548ProvodósProvodho,Provodhos,Provodhó,Provodhós,Provodos,Provodós,ΠροβοδόςGRWest GreeceNomós Achaḯas38.2915321.981580Europe/Athenspopulated place
9257406Agios Nikólaos KranidíouAgios Nikolaos Kranidiou,Άγιος Νικόλαος ΚρανιδίουGRPeloponneseArgolida37.3537223.094598Europe/Athenspopulated place
255851PanormítisPanormiti,Panormitian,Panormitis,Panormíti,Panormítis,Πανορμίτης,ПанормитисGRSouth AegeanDodecanese36.5483927.84701120Europe/Athenspopulated place
260615ThavmakóKato Dhomokos,Kato Domokos,Káto Dhomokós,Skarmitsa,Skármitsa,Thavmako,Θαυμακό,Κάτω Δομοκός,ΣκάρμιτσαGRCentral GreeceNomós Fthiótidos39.1484422.28384257Europe/Athenspopulated place
262395FinokaliáFinokahas,Finokahás,Finokalia,Finokalias,Finokaliá,Finokaliás,ΦινοκαλιάGRCreteNomós Lasithíou35.3308825.667847Europe/Athenspopulated place
8410943MertesGRCreteNomós Chaniás35.2798223.764460Europe/Athenspopulated place
262718EllinikóBoumba,Boúmba,Elliniko,Ellinikon,Ellinikó,Ellinikón,Ελληνικό,ΕλληνικόνGRWest GreeceNomós Achaḯas38.0538321.806830Europe/Athenspopulated place
11696414Ano VounenaGRThessalyNomós Larísis39.4853622.267570Europe/Athenspopulated place
255436PetrálonaPetralona,Petrálona,Vervitsa,VervítsaGRWest GreeceNomós Ileías37.4376721.831960Europe/Athenspopulated place
8529728Agía TriádaAgia Triada,Agía Triáda,Αγία ΤριάδαGRCreteNomós Rethýmnis35.1231624.591740Europe/Athenspopulated place

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Exploring Greece’s Geography: A Geographer’s Perspective on Cities, Regions, and Data

Greece, located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, has a rich and diverse geography that has influenced its history, culture, and urban development. From its rugged mountains and fertile plains to its many islands scattered across the Aegean and Ionian Seas, the geography of Greece plays a vital role in shaping its cities, regions, and overall economic and cultural landscape. As a geographer, understanding the spatial relationships between Greece’s cities and regions, their respective coordinates, and their natural environments is essential for analyzing the country’s growth, resource distribution, and infrastructure needs.

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Greece is divided into 13 regions, which are further subdivided into various regional units (departments). These regions play an essential role in the country’s political, economic, and social life, each contributing uniquely to Greece’s development. The administrative regions of Greece are: Attica, Central Greece, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Epirus, Crete, Ionian Islands, North Aegean, Peloponnese, South Aegean, Thessaly, Western Macedonia, Western Greece, and the Central Aegean.

Athens, the capital and largest city, located in the region of Attica, is the heart of Greece’s political, cultural, and economic activities. Its strategic position near the Aegean Sea has historically made it a focal point for trade, military power, and intellectual advancements. Other major cities such as Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, and Larissa are spread across different regions, each contributing to the country’s diverse economy, ranging from agriculture and shipping to technology and tourism.

Greece’s geographical diversity is reflected in its urban distribution. The coastal regions, especially along the Aegean and Ionian Seas, are the most urbanized, while the mountainous interior of mainland Greece and the isolated islands of the Aegean remain sparsely populated. The varied geography influences settlement patterns, agricultural practices, and the distribution of industries across the country.

Latitude and Longitude: Mapping Greece’s Cities

Latitude and longitude are vital tools for geographers in mapping and analyzing the spatial distribution of cities and regions in Greece. Precise geographic coordinates provide insight into the relationships between cities, transportation networks, and the natural environment, such as rivers, mountains, and the coast.

For instance, Athens’ location at a specific latitude and longitude allows it to function as Greece’s central hub for commerce and politics, while cities like Thessaloniki, located further north, serve as gateways for trade with neighboring countries. The exact coordinates of other cities, such as Patras and Heraklion, offer a clearer picture of how they interact with their regional environments and contribute to the country’s economy.

Having accurate latitude and longitude data also facilitates studies on urban growth, resource distribution, and environmental management. By analyzing the geographical positioning of cities, urban planners and researchers can evaluate transportation routes, energy use, and the potential impacts of climate change, particularly in vulnerable coastal areas.

Accessing Greece’s Geographic Data in Multiple Formats

To fully understand Greece’s geographic layout and dynamics, it is essential to access data in formats that allow for detailed spatial analysis and decision-making. Geographic data on cities, regions, and their latitude and longitude coordinates can be obtained in multiple formats, including CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML. Each format offers unique benefits depending on the user’s requirements.

CSV (Comma Separated Values) is a commonly used format for organizing geographic data into simple, tabular forms. This format allows users to sort, filter, and analyze data on Greek cities by various attributes, such as population, economic activity, and regional affiliation. Researchers and urban planners can easily visualize trends and make comparisons between different cities and regions within Greece.

SQL (Structured Query Language) is ideal for working with larger, relational datasets. With SQL, geographers and analysts can query data from databases, run complex spatial analyses, and identify relationships between cities and regions. This is especially useful for modeling urban growth patterns, assessing the distribution of natural resources, and planning future infrastructure projects.

For developers and those working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) and XML (Extensible Markup Language) provide highly flexible formats for integrating geographic data into custom applications and interactive maps. These formats enable dynamic visualization tools that help users interact with Greece’s geography in real time, supporting everything from environmental monitoring to transportation analysis.

Having geographic data in these versatile formats ensures that researchers, planners, and developers can apply the data in a wide range of fields, from urban development and environmental management to resource allocation and infrastructure planning.

The Value of Geographic Data for Understanding Greece

The geographical layout of Greece has always played a crucial role in shaping the country's urbanization, economic activities, and environmental management. Understanding the distribution of cities and regions, along with their geographic coordinates, provides valuable insights into the dynamics of Greece’s development and helps identify areas for improvement.

Accurate geographic data allows for a better understanding of urbanization trends, the distribution of natural resources, and the accessibility of critical infrastructure. For example, mapping Greece’s cities and regions by their coordinates helps identify economic hubs, monitor population density, and evaluate the potential for new infrastructure projects, such as transportation networks and renewable energy installations.

Furthermore, understanding the geographic positioning of cities is vital for managing environmental challenges. Greece is vulnerable to various climate-related issues, including droughts, wildfires, and rising sea levels. By utilizing geographic data, it becomes possible to assess the risks posed to different regions and plan for climate resilience, ensuring that Greece’s cities and coastal areas can adapt to changing environmental conditions.

Access to data in CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML formats provides the necessary tools for conducting detailed spatial analyses and creating dynamic models for sustainable development. Researchers and policymakers can leverage this data to explore patterns in urbanization, regional disparities, and resource use, ultimately improving decision-making processes and guiding the country toward a more sustainable future.

In conclusion, geographic data is essential for understanding the spatial dynamics of Greece’s cities, regions, and environment. By obtaining accurate data on cities, regions, and their coordinates, geographers, urban planners, and policymakers can make informed decisions that contribute to sustainable growth, efficient resource management, and environmental protection. With access to geographic data in multiple formats such as CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML, users can explore Greece’s geography in greater detail, driving more effective urban planning and development strategies for the future.

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