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Colussa

Coordinates: 41°56′51″N 34°16′17″E / 41.947448°N 34.27145°E / 41.947448; 34.27145
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Colussa or Koloussa (Ancient Greek: Κόλουσσα) was an ancient Greek city[1] on the Black Sea coast of ancient Paphlagonia.[2]

Its site is located near Güllüsu in Sinop Province, Turkey.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Pseudo Scylax, Periplous, § 90
  2. ^ a b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

41°56′51″N 34°16′17″E / 41.947448°N 34.27145°E / 41.947448; 34.27145


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