Lyrna was an inland town of ancient Lycia or Caria, inhabited during Hellenistic times.[1] Its name does not occur among ancient authors, but is inferred from epigraphic and other evidence.[1]

Its site is tentatively located near Çukurhisar in Asiatic Turkey.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 65, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

36°57′35″N 29°01′13″E / 36.959598°N 29.020363°E / 36.959598; 29.020363


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