Aureliopolis in Asia explained

Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Utc Offset:+2
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Official Name:Aureliopolis
Elevation M:147
Pushpin Map:Turkey
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Freneli
Coordinates:39.55°N 33°W

Aureliopolis in Asia is both a Roman era city and a vacant titular see[1] located in the ecumenical province of Asia,[2] in what is today Turkey.[3]

City

The Roman city (also known as Frenel and Evrenli), was located on the plain of Adramyttium at 39.5583N and 27.0983E. It was on the Freneli Çay river near the modern town of Havran in Balıkesir Province of Turkey. At times minted its own coins.[4]

Bishopric

References

39.5583°N 27.0983°W

Notes and References

  1. [Michel Le Quien]
  2. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t0236.htm Aureliopolis in Asia
  3. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/10/Havran.html Maps, Weather, and Airports for Havran, Turkey
  4. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/lydia/tmolus/i.html Ancient Coinage of Lydia, Tmolus