Ilıpınar Tumulus
Ilıpınar Mound is an archaeological mound located in Orhangazi, Bursa Province, Turkey. It is located 2 km west of Lake Iznik. A series of excavations suggests that the area had been inhabited intermittently since c. 6000 BC until the Byzantine period.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Archaeological mound
- Also known as: “Ilıpınar”, “Ilıpınar Höyük”, and “Ilıpınar Mound”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orhangazi and Gedelek.
Orhangazi
Town
Photo: Ozkankarababa, Public domain.
Orhangazi is a municipality and district of Bursa Province, Turkey. Its area is 506 km2, and its population is 81,110. Olive production is a major part of the economy. Orhangazi is situated 3 km north of Ilıpınar Tumulus.
Gedelek
Village
Gedelek is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Orhangazi, Bursa Province in Turkey. Its population is 1,084. It is known for its pickles, especially for its hot chilli peppers. Gedelek is situated 4½ km southwest of Ilıpınar Tumulus.
Gemiç
Village
Gemiç is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Orhangazi, Bursa Province in Turkey. Its population is 204. Gemiç is situated 7 km south of Ilıpınar Tumulus.
Ilıpınar Tumulus
- Categories: mound, tell, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orhangazi İlçesi, Bursa Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
40.4681° or 40° 28′ 5″ northLongitude
29.30859° or 29° 18′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8GGFF895+6COpenStreetMap ID
node 9180598412OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=moundWikidata ID
Q1236748
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Ilıpınar Tumulus” goes by many names.
- German: “Ilıpınar”
- Russian: “Ылыпынар”
- Turkish: “Ilıpınar Höyüğü”
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