Kilidülbahir
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Kilidülbahir | |
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Coordinates: 40°08′55″N 26°22′45″E / 40.14861°N 26.37917°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Çanakkale |
District | Eceabat |
Population (2021) | 598 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0286 |
Kilidülbahir (Turkish for "the key of the sea") is a Turkish village in the Eceabat District of Çanakkale Province, on the peninsula of Gallipoli (northwestern side of the Dardanelles).[1] Its population is 598 (2021).[2]
The ancient Cynossema (Ancient Greek: Κυνὸς σῆμα or Κυνόσσημα) was near there, and the naval Battle of Cynossema took place in 411 BC between the Athenian and the Spartan fleets during the Peloponnesian War.[3] In legend, Cynossema is also known for being the burial place of Hecuba, who threw herself into the sea and was turned into a dog.[4]
The fort of Kilitbahir, in the form of a clover, was built by sultan Mehmed II.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Cynossema
- ^ "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854)". Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved 5 April 2024.