Kapıdağ Peninsula

Coordinates: 40°27′34″N 27°51′06″E / 40.45949°N 27.85172°E / 40.45949; 27.85172
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For the peninsula in Muğla Province, see Kapıdağ Peninsula (Muğla Province).
Kapıdağ Peninsula
Native name:
Kapıdağ Yarımadası
Marmara Sea
Coordinates40°27′34″N 27°51′06″E / 40.45949°N 27.85172°E / 40.45949; 27.85172
Administration
Turkey
RegionMarmara
ProvincesBalıkesir
Cities and townsErdek
Kapıdağ Peninsula from top looking south, Bandırma Gulf on the left, Erdek Gulf on the right.

Kapıdağ Peninsula (

Gulf of Erdek
on its west.

Kapıdağ was the classical island of ancient Greek

Arctonnesus, but was joined to the mainland by a narrow isthmus in historic times either by an earthquake or (according to legend) by Alexander the Great. It was also known as the Peninsula of Cyzicus
after its chief town.

Cyzicus was abandoned following a series of severe earthquakes, but served from 1303 to 1304 as the base of the

province of Bursa
.

Locations

Turkish Navy
.

References

  1. ISSN 1308-5301
    . Retrieved 29 February 2024.

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