Terme
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| Terme | |
|---|---|
  Terme | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′33″N 36°58′26″E / 41.20917°N 36.97389°ECoordinates: 41°12′33″N 36°58′26″E / 41.20917°N 36.97389°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Samsun |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Urban | 31,163 |
| • District | 73,094 |
Terme (formerly spelled Termeh; Ancient greek: Thèrmae, Θέρμαι) is a town, the headquarters of Terme District, Samsun Province, Turkey; both are named after the Terme River. Scholars have identified Terme or its environs as the site of the ancient city of Themiscyra, Θεμίσκυρα.[2]
Terme District is the site of an annual festival celebrating the Amazons, an ancient nation of all-female warriors who are believed to have lived in the Samsun region.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ↑ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 87 & notes.
- ↑ http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&link=212625
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