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PINARA (city in Lycia)
Large ancient city of Lycia
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Lycia
- Where
- 36.49° N, 29.26° E
The city is described as one of the largest in Lycia. Strabo 14.3.5 Pinara is located in the interior region below Mount Cragus. Strabo 14.3.5 The figure Pandarus is worshipped within the city. Strabo 14.3.5
Described in the sources
Pinara is situated on a gulf located beyond the Promontory of Cragus. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.28 ¶1 Pinara is one of the six largest cities in Lycia according to Artemidorus. Strabo 14.3.3 The city is positioned near Telmessus, which serves as the frontier town of Lycia. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.28 ¶1
Stories and history
Pinara, one of the largest cities in Lycia, commands three votes in the Lycian congress and contributes to taxes and public charges in proportion to those votes. Strabo 14.3.3