Heracleopolis
Heracleopolis is an abandoned locality in Yıldızeli İlçesi, Sivas Province and has an elevation of 1,512 metres. Heracleopolis is situated nearby to the village Sarıyar, as well as near the locality Karkın.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yıldız and Güneykaya.
Yıldız
Village
Yıldız is a town in the Sivas District, Sivas Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,948. Yıldız is situated 4½ km southeast of Heracleopolis.
Güneykaya
Village
Güneykaya is a town in the Yıldızeli District, Sivas Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,347. It is possibly the site of the ancient town of Pedachtoë. Güneykaya is situated 7 km northwest of Heracleopolis.
Heracleopolis
- Type: Abandoned locality
- Also known as: “Pedachthoe”
- Location: Yıldızeli İlçesi, Sivas Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
40.10867° or 40° 6′ 31″ northLongitude
36.87502° or 36° 52′ 30″ eastElevation
1,512 metres (4,961 feet)Open location code
8GGR4V5G+F2GeoNames ID
12122317
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In Other Languages
“Heracleopolis” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ἡρακλειούπολις”
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