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Kavála (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 40 56 23 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 40.9397 decimal degrees |
| Long: 024 24 07 E degrees minutes |
Long: 24.4019 decimal degrees |
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Note: Was site of ancient Thasian colony, lost in 5th cen. BC; was Roman station, noted for being harbor for Brutus in 42 BCE before battle of Philippi; visited by Apostle Paul; was major Macedonian fortress for Byzantines; ruled by Turks 1387-1913. |
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| Kavála (preferred,C,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Kaválla (C,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Kavalla (C,O)
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| Cavalla (C,O,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Kaballa (NA,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Christopolis (H,V)
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............ | Byzantine name |
| Neapolis (H,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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............ | ancient name |
| Nea Polis (H,V)
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Kaválla (regional division) (P) |
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Kavála (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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located on site of ancient Thasian colony that was lost in 5th cen. BC |
| town (C) |
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| port (C) |
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| regional capital (C) |
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Related geographic places: |
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| located on .... |
Via Egnatia .......... (road) |
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(World) [8713927] |
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