Rhodius
The Rhodius or Rhodios was a river of the ancient Troad, having its sources in Mount Ida, a little above the town of Astyra. It flowed in a northwestern direction, and after passing by Astyra and Cremaste discharged itself into the Hellespont between Dardanus and Abydus.- Type: Stream
- Description: ancient river of Troad mentioned by Homer
- Also known as: “Çanakkale Çay”, “Koca Çay”, “Koca Dere”, “Koca River”, “Koco”, “Rhodius Çay”, “Rhodius River”, and “Ῥόδιος”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Çimenlik Castle and Aynalı Çarşı.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Çanakkale and Kilitbahir.
Kilitbahir
Village
Sarıcaeli
Village
Sarıcaeli is a village in the Çanakkale District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Sarıcaeli is situated 4½ km southeast of Rhodius.
Rhodius
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Çanakkale Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
40.14396° or 40° 8′ 38″ north
Longitude
26.39915° or 26° 23′ 57″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8GG849VX+HM
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In Other Languages
“Rhodius” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Sarıçay”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Fevzipaşa and Kemalpaşa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Osnabrück Park and Fatih Mosque.
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