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Corycus
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This article is about the ancient city of Corycus in Cilicia. For other uses, see Corycus (disambiguation).
Corycus (Greek: Κώρυκος; also transliterated Corycos or Korykos; Armenian: Կոռիկոս, romanized: Koṙikos; Turkish: Kız Kalesi, lit. "maiden castle") was an ancient city in Cilicia Trachaea, Anatolia, located at the mouth of the valley called Şeytan deresi; the site is now occupied by the town of Kızkalesi (formerly Ghorgos), Mersin Province, Turkey.
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![]() Fortress of Corycus | |
Location | Mersin Province, Turkey |
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Coordinates | 36°27′55″N 34°9′15″E |
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