Karalar, Kahramankazan

Karalar
Neighbourhood
Roman temple and fortress, including rocky outcrop, at Mariegordus
Roman temple and fortress, including rocky outcrop, at Mariegordus
Karalar is located in Turkey
Karalar
Karalar
Location in Turkey
Karalar is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Karalar
Karalar
Karalar (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 40°11′49″N 32°36′11″E / 40.19694°N 32.60306°E / 40.19694; 32.60306
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAnkara
DistrictKahramankazan
Population
 (2022)
170
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Karalar is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Kahramankazan, Ankara Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 170 (2022).[2]

North of the town is the site of the ancient Roman settlement of Mariegordus, where the ruins of a temple and burial mounds can be seen.[3] The ancient Galatian fortress Bloukion was situated near Karalar.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ Konuk, Argun (2020-06-03). "Kazan Karalar Roman Temple and Mariegordus Ancient City". FellowPrimo. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  4. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  5. ^ Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Blucium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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