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Kemerhisar (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 37 49 48 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 37.8299 decimal degrees |
| Long: 034 36 40 E degrees minutes |
Long: 34.6110 decimal degrees |
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Note: City of ancient Cappadocia on the north slopes of the Taurus Mountains; important fortress and commercial center by the 5th century BCE; part of Roman Empire 272 CE; early Christian bishopric; birthplace of Greek philosopher Apollonius (1st century CE); extensive ruins. |
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| Kemerhisar (preferred,C,V)
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| Kemer Hisar (C,V)
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| Bahçeli (H,V)
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| Dana (H,V)
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| Eusebeia (H,V)
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............ | Hellenistic |
| Nigde (H,V)
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| Tuwanuwa (H,V)
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| Tyana (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Niğde (province) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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settled since ancient times |
| town (C) |
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| archaeological site (C) |
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| fortified settlement (H) |
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| commercial center (H) |
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| episcopal see (H) |
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