Kilidülbahir
Kilidülbahir (Turkish for "the key of the sea") is a Turkish village in the Eceabat District of Çanakkale Province, on the peninsula of Gallipoli (northwestern side of the Dardanelles).[1] Its population is 598 (2021).[2]
Kilidülbahir | |
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Kilidülbahir Location in Turkey Kilidülbahir Kilidülbahir (Marmara) | |
Coordinates: 40°08′55″N 26°22′45″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Çanakkale |
District | Eceabat |
Population (2021) | 598 |
Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
Area code | 0286 |
The ancient Cynossema (Ancient Greek: Κυνὸς σῆμα or Κυνόσσημα) was near there, and the naval Battle of Cynossema took place in 411 BC between the Athenian and the Spartan fleets during the Peloponnesian War.[3]
The fort of Kilitbahir, in the form of a clover, was built by sultan Mehmed II.
See also
References
- Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- Cynossema
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