Aydos Hill: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
No edit summary |
Added source, changed tag, WP:FEB24. |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ |
{{More citations needed|date=February 2024}} |
||
{{Infobox mountain |
{{Infobox mountain |
||
| name = Aydos Hill |
| name = Aydos Hill |
||
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
}} |
}} |
||
'''Aydos Hill''' ({{Lang-tr|Aydos Tepesi}}) is a [[hill]] in the north of [[Kartal]] district of [[Istanbul]], Turkey. Its peak at {{convert|537|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level is the highest point of Istanbul. The hill is surrounded by woods. |
'''Aydos Hill''' ({{Lang-tr|Aydos Tepesi}}) is a [[hill]] in the north of [[Kartal]] district of [[Istanbul]], Turkey. Its peak at {{convert|537|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level is the highest point of Istanbul.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Güneralp |first1=Burak |last2=Tezer |first2=Azime |last3=Albayrak |first3=İlke |title=Urbanization, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Challenges and Opportunities A Global Assessment |date=21 September 2013 |publisher=Springer Netherlands |isbn=9789400770881 |page=293 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Urbanization_Biodiversity_and_Ecosystem/swW6BQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA293&printsec=frontcover |access-date=1 February 2024 |chapter=Local Assessment of Istanbul: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services}}</ref> The hill is surrounded by woods. |
||
==Toponymy of Aydos== |
==Toponymy of Aydos== |
||
Aydos' name comes from Aydos Fortress, which was situated next to the hill. The fortress was built in the first half of 6th century by the [[Roman Empire]]. Today, the ruins of Aydos Fortress are in the [[Sultanbeyli]] and [[Pendik]] district of Istanbul. |
Aydos' name comes from Aydos Fortress, which was situated next to the hill. The fortress was built in the first half of 6th century by the [[Roman Empire]]. Today, the ruins of Aydos Fortress are in the [[Sultanbeyli]] and [[Pendik]] district of Istanbul. |
||
==References== |
|||
{{reflist}} |
|||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aydos Hill}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aydos Hill}} |
||
Latest revision as of 04:17, 1 February 2024
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (February 2024) |
| Aydos Hill | |
|---|---|
| Aydos Tepesi | |
 A view of Aydos Hill. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°55′54″N 29°15′17″E / 40.93167°N 29.25472°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kartal, Istanbul |
Aydos Hill (Turkish: Aydos Tepesi) is a hill in the north of Kartal district of Istanbul, Turkey. Its peak at 537 m (1,762 ft) above sea level is the highest point of Istanbul.[1] The hill is surrounded by woods.
Toponymy of Aydos[edit]
Aydos' name comes from Aydos Fortress, which was situated next to the hill. The fortress was built in the first half of 6th century by the Roman Empire. Today, the ruins of Aydos Fortress are in the Sultanbeyli and Pendik district of Istanbul.
References[edit]
- ^ Güneralp, Burak; Tezer, Azime; Albayrak, İlke (21 September 2013). "Local Assessment of Istanbul: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services". Urbanization, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Challenges and Opportunities A Global Assessment. Springer Netherlands. p. 293. ISBN 9789400770881. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
 | This geographical article about a location in Istanbul Province, Turkey is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |