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Halicyrna

Coordinates: 38°23′17″N 21°29′10″E / 38.388092°N 21.486141°E / 38.388092; 21.486141
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Halicyrna or Halikyrna (Ancient Greek: Ἁλίκυρνα) was a village of ancient Aetolia, described by Strabo as situated 30 stadia below Calydon towards the sea.[1] Pliny the Elder places it near Pleuron.[2]

Its site is located near the modern Khilia Spitia/Ag. Symeon.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p. 459. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.3.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  4. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Halicyrna". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

38°23′17″N 21°29′10″E / 38.388092°N 21.486141°E / 38.388092; 21.486141