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PHALARA (city in Phthiotis)
City
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Phthiotis
- Where
- 38.91° N, 22.61° E
Phalara is situated on the coast of the Locrians, on the gulf known as the Maliac. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.12 ΒΆ2 The city was destroyed when it was overturned from its very foundations during a major earthquake. Strabo 1.3.20
Described in the sources
Phalara is located 20 stadia from the Spercheius river. Strabo 9.5.13 The city of the Lamians lies 50 stadia inland from Phalara. Strabo 9.5.13 Phalara is situated along the sea-coast subject to Achilles. Strabo 9.5.13