Eskihisar, Denizli
Eskihisar | |
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Village | |
Eskihisar Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 37°49′18.8″N 29°6′23.2″E / 37.821889°N 29.106444°ECoordinates: 37°49′18.8″N 29°6′23.2″E / 37.821889°N 29.106444°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Denizli Province |
District | Denizli |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,063 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Eskihisar is a village in the Merkezefendi district of Denizli Province, Turkey.[1] The population of the village was 2,063 in the year 2000. The village is 5 kilometers from the city of Denizli.[2]
Near the village are the ruins of the ancient city of Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. The name eski hisar means "old fortress" in Turkish.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Villages in Merkezefendi District". Merkezefendi Municipal Government (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ YerelNET. Eskihisar Köyü (Eskihisar Village). 6 February 2011.
- ^ "Türk Dil Kurumu (Turkish Language Foundation). Büyük Türkçe Sözlük (Large Turkish Dictionary) Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013. 6 February 2011.
External links[]
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Eskihisar. |
Categories:
- Villages in Denizli Province
- Merkezefendi District
- Denizli Province geography stubs