Callistratia orKallistratia (Ancient Greek:Καλλιστρατία) was a town on theBlack Sea coast ofancient Paphlagonia, at a distance of 20stadia east ofCape Carambis [Wikidata] (modern Kerempe Burnu).[1] It was also calledMarsilla orMarsylla, according to the anonymous Periplus.
Its site is tentatively located nearKışla inAsiatic Turkey.[2][3]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Callistratia".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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