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About Athens

Athens lies about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta in Georgia's Piedmont region, centered around the University of Georgia campus. Interstate 85 and Highway 316 provide the main routes from Atlanta, while US 129 and US 78 connect the city north-south and east-west. The tree-covered downtown area hosts numerous music venues that launched bands like R.E.M. and the B-52s.

Where is Athens on the map?

Athens is in United States, at 33.951, -83.369 - about 12 km south-west of Hull, GA.

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The closest airport to Athens is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 130 km (about 1 h 45 min by car).

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