Athens is a university city located in the northeastern part of the state, 70 miles from Atlanta. It forms with the county of Clarke to which it is linked a town of 115 400 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city in Georgia. The University of Georgia, which occupies a large part of the city, is directly responsible for its growth. Very animated by its large student population, the city also owes its dynamism to football (with one of the best university teams in the United States, the Georgia Bulldogs) and music. Athens is the birthplace of the famous musical groups R.E.M and B -52 ' s and perpetuates its musical tradition with countless places dedicated to music and concerts. The city's main event is Athfest, which brings together nearly 200 groups and thousands of spectators in June of each year. The Ville's mascot is.

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