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Lyrnai

Lyrnai or Lyrna was an inland town of ancient Lycia, inhabited during Hellenistic times.

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Lyrnai or Lyrna (Ancient Greek: Λύρναι) was an inland town of ancient Lycia, inhabited during Hellenistic times. Its name does not occur among ancient authors, but known from epigraphic evidence. Per the Stadiasmus Patarensis Lyrnai was in the territory of Octapolis and the destination of a road from Calynda.

Its site is unlocated, but is hypothesized to be near Çukurhisar in 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 Lyrnai; sorted without regard to province borders.

Octapolis

Ancient City · Dalaman / Muğla1.1 km

Hippucome

Ancient City · Dalaman / Muğla9.2 km

Calynda

Ancient City · Dalaman / Muğla12.5 km

Telandrus

Ancient City · Fethiye / Muğla16.6 km

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

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