Mokissos / Iustinianoupolis
Mokissos / Iustinianoupolis is an archaeological site in Aksaray, Turkey and has an elevation of 1,480 metres. Mokissos / Iustinianoupolis is situated nearby to the village Helvadere, as well as near Yenipınar.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mokissos.
Mokissos
Mokissos or Mokisos or Mokison was a town of ancient Cappadocia. The Romans called the city Mocisus or Mocissus, and Mocisum, and after the city was rebuilt by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, it was renamed Justinianopolis. Mokissos is situated 330 metres northeast of Mokissos / Iustinianoupolis.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Helvadere and Yenipınar.
Helvadere
Village
Photo: Kurumsalid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Helvadere is a town and municipality in the Aksaray District, Aksaray Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,564.
Yenipınar
Village
Yenipınar is a village in the Aksaray District, Aksaray Province, Turkey. Its population is 769. Yenipınar is situated 4½ km east of Mokissos / Iustinianoupolis.
Elmacık
Village
Elmacık is a village in the Aksaray District, Aksaray Province, Turkey. Its population is 673. Elmacık is situated 5 km northwest of Mokissos / Iustinianoupolis.
Mokissos / Iustinianoupolis
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Aksaray, Aksaray Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
38.18287° or 38° 10′ 58″ northLongitude
34.20549° or 34° 12′ 20″ eastElevation
1,480 metres (4,856 feet)Open location code
8GCP56M4+45GeoNames ID
12122274
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