Ladik
| Ladik | |
|---|---|
  Ladik | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 35°35′E / 41.517°N 35.583°ECoordinates: 41°31′N 35°35′E / 41.517°N 35.583°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Samsun |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 464.83 km2 (179.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 8,503 |
| • District | 17,274 |
| • District density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Climate | Csb |
Ladik is a city of Samsun Province, Turkey on the site of the ancient Laodicea Pontica. The mayor is Mehmet Karahan (MHP).
History
Laodicea Pontica or Laodicea (Greek: Λαοδίκεια), also transliterated as Laodiceia and Laodikeia was a Hellenistic town in Pontus. The city was founded in the hills (altitude 1000 m) not far west of the lake Stiphane Limne, southwest of Amisus (modern Samsun).
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "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 978-0-691-03169-9), p. 86.
