what is the height of mount olympus in greece
Mount Olympus Mount Olympus (/oʊˈlɪmpəs, ə-/;[3] Greek: Όλυμπος [ˈolimbos] or [ˈolibos]; also transliterated as Olympos, and on Greek maps, Oros Olympos) is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity.[4] The highest peak, Mytikas, meaning "nose", rises to 2,918 metres (9,573 ft).[1] It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence.[2]