Octapolis or Oktapolis (Ancient Greek: Ὀκτάπολις) was a town of ancient Caria or Lycia, noted by Ptolemy.[1]

Its site is located near Kızılkaya, Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]

References

  1. Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.3.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 65, and directory notes accompanying.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

36°48′55″N 28°55′48″E / 36.815349°N 28.930005°E / 36.815349; 28.930005


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