Aperlae

Aperlae or Aperlai was an ancient city on the southern coast of ancient Lycia. It did not play any significant role in history or politics, yet its lifespan of 1,300 years is worth note.
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Photo: Charles Texier, Public domain.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ancient city of Lycia in modern-day Turkey
  • Also known as: “Mint of Aperlae”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Apollonia.

Archaeological site
Photo: Volker Höhfeld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was a city in ancient Lycia. Its ruins are located near Kiliçli, a small village in the district of , Turkey. is situated 3½ km northwest of Aperlae.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kılıçlı and Boğazcık.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 243. is situated 4 km north of Aperlae.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 224. is situated 4½ km northwest of Aperlae.

Village
Photo: Kadı, CC BY 4.0.
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 517. is situated 7 km northeast of Aperlae.

Aperlae

Latitude
36.15961° or 36° 9′ 35″ north
Longitude
29.78218° or 29° 46′ 56″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
8G8F5Q5J+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 27147509
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11397293
Wiki­data ID
Q618234
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Aperlae” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Aperlai”
  • German: “Aperlai”
  • Greek: “Απέλλαι”
  • Greek: “Απέρλαι”
  • Greek: “Ἄπερλαι”
  • Greek: “Απέρλες”
  • Italian: “Aperle”
  • Turkish: “Aperlae”
  • Turkish: “Aperlai”

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