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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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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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