Eskihisar, Denizli
Eskihisar is a village in the central (Denizli) district of Denizli Province, Turkey. The population of the village was 2,063 in the year 2000. The village is 5 kilometers from the city of Denizli.[1]
Eskihisar | |
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Village | |
  Eskihisar Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′18.8″N 29°6′23.2″E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Denizli Province |
| District | Denizli |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,063 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Near the village are the ruins of the ancient city of Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. The name eski hisar means "old fortress" in Turkish.[2]
References
- YerelNET. Eskihisar Köyü (Eskihisar Village). 6 February 2011.
- "Türk Dil Kurumu (Turkish Language Foundation). Büyük Türkçe Sözlük (Large Turkish Dictionary) Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-03-29. 6 February 2011.
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