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The city of Athens lies within the Athens Basin, which is located in Attica on the south-east tip of mainland Greece (see location on Google Earth Map below). The Athens Basin is highly urbanized with elevated vehicular traffic loads in the city core and the wider area of Piraeus port, located south-west of Athens Centre. Most surfaces are asphalt, residential and commercial buildings, while park areas are limited. There is no large scale industry in Athens. Some industrial support services including depots, trade transport companies and building material stocking yards are located between the Athens Centre and Piraeus. Previous industry during the past decades in the area include pottery making, textile production, shoe making, tannery and metal plating.