Irenopolis, Cilicia

Irenopolis or Eirenopolis (Ancient Greek: Εἰρηνόπολις; Greek: Εἰρηνούπολις) was an ancient and medieval city in northeastern Cilicia not far from the Calycadnus river, also known briefly as Neronias (Ancient Greek: Νερωνίας; Greek: Νερωνιάς) in honour of the Roman emperor Nero. Irenopolis was also an episcopal see that is now included in the Catholic Church's list of titular sees.

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