Alopeconnesus

Alopeconnesus or Alopekonnesos was an ancient Greek city located on the western coast of ancient Thrace, located in the region of the Thracian Chersonesus.
  • Abandoned locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
  • …is also known as “Alokopennesos”
  • Description: ancient city of Aeolis in modern-day Turkey

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gallipoli Newfoundland Memorial and Hill 10 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.
The is a war memorial… is situated 3 km east of Alopeconnesus.
Hill 10 Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves… is situated 3 km east of Alopeconnesus.
Lala Baba Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves… is situated 3½ km southeast of Alopeconnesus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anafarta Sagir.
Küçükanafarta is a village in the Eceabat District of in Turkey. is situated 8 km east of Alopeconnesus.
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Latitude
40.31867° or 40° 19′ 7″ north
Longitude
26.22059° or 26° 13′ 14″ east
Open location code
8GG8869C+F6
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Alopeconnesus” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Alopeconès”
  • Catalan: “Alopeconnès”
  • Finnish: “Alopekonnesos”
  • Italian: “Alopeconneso”
  • Japanese: “アロペコネソス”
  • Spanish: “Alopeconeso”
  • Turkish: “Alopeconnesus”
  • Turkish: “Alopekonnesos”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include West Beach Harbour and Suvla Beach.

Turkey: Highlights

Learn more about Istanbul and Edirne.
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