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Heraclea Pontica

Western Asia

Heraclea Pontica, later known in Byzantine times as Pontoheraclea, was an ancient city on the coast of Bithynia in Asia Minor, at the mouth of the river Lycus. Its site is now occupied by the modern city of Karadeniz Eregli in Turkey's Zonguldak Province.

Facts
Population
122,282 1
Founding Year
558 BCE 2
Founding Year
558 BCE 2
Latitude
41.284722 degrees north 3
Longitude
31.414722 degrees east 3
Sources
1. City Population (citypopulation.de): Turkey: Provinces and Major Cities
City Population (citypopulation.de)Cities and towns table, 2022-12-31 estimate column (Karadeniz Eregli)
Quote, Cities and towns table, 2022-12-31 estimate column (Karadeniz Eregli)
Ereğli ( Karadeniz Ereğli ) ZON 54,837 66,859 79,486 107,084 118,030 122,282 0
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2. Wikidata: Heraclea Pontica
  • Wikidata Q302511, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q302511 P571
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3. Heraclea Pontica (Wikidata)
  • P571 (inception)
    -0558-00-00T00:00:00Z
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 41.284722, longitude 31.414722
  • In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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