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Latmus

Latmus or Latmos was a town of ancient Caria. It was a polis (city-state) and a member of the Delian League.

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Latmus or Latmos (Ancient Greek: Λάτμος) was a town of ancient Caria. It was a polis (city-state) and a member of the Delian League.

Strabo writes that it was also known as "Heracleia below Latmus" (Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλεια ἡ ὑπὸ Λάτμῳ).,

Its site is located near Heraclea ad Latmum, Asiatic Turkey.

Text: Wikipedia (English), CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Location and names: Wikidata (CC0)

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The closest 8 places around Latmus; sorted without regard to province borders.

Lake Bafa

Lake and Dam · Didim / Aydın8.9 km

Pidasa

Ancient City · Milas / Muğla11.2 km

Naxia

Ancient City · Koçarlı / Aydın12.3 km

Myus

Ancient City · Söke / Aydın14.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.

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