Gargara

Gargara was an ancient Greek city on the southern coast of the Troad region of . It was initially located beneath Mount Gargaron, one of the three peaks of Mount Ida, today known as Koca Kaya.
  • Abandoned locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
  • …is also known as “Mint of Gargara”
  • Description: ancient city of Troas in modern-day Turkey

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yeşilyurt Village Mosque.
is a historical built in the Ottoman period. is situated 3½ km northeast of Gargara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arıklı and Nusratlı.
Village
is a village in the Ayvacık District of in Turkey.
Village
is a village in the Ayvacık District of in Turkey. is situated 3 km north of Gargara.
Village
is a village in the Ayvacık District of in Turkey. is situated 3½ km northeast of Gargara.
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Latitude
39.53418° or 39° 32′ 3″ north
Longitude
26.53979° or 26° 32′ 23″ east
Open location code
8GF8GGMQ+MW
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Gargara” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Gargara”
  • German: “Gargara”
  • Greek: “Γάργαρα”
  • Latin: “Gargara”
  • Russian: “Гаргара”
  • Spanish: “Gárgara”
  • Swedish: “Gargara”
  • Turkish: “Eski Gargara”
  • Turkish: “Gargara”

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