Platanus (Cilicia)

Platanus or Platanous (Ancient Greek: Πλατανοῦς) was a town on the coast of Cilicia Aspera, west of Anemurium. The Stadiasmus Maris Magni places Platanus 350 stadia from Anemurium,[1] which is most likely incorrect. William Smith posited a distance of 150 stadia.

For the mythological figure, see Platanus (mythology). For the tree, see Platanus. For the main-belt asteroid, see 9309 Platanus.

Platanus is tentatively located near modern Melleç İskelesi, in Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]

References
  1. Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 178, 179.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 66, and directory notes accompanying.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Platanus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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