Ilistra (Ancient Greek:Ἴλιστρα) was a town ofancient Lycaonia, inhabited inRoman andByzantine times.[1] It was on the road fromLaranda toIsaura, which is still in existence.[2] Ilistra became a seat of a bishop; no longer a residential bishopric, it remains atitular see of theRoman Catholic Church.[3]
Its site is located nearYollarbaşı,Karaman Province,Turkey.[1][4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Ilistra".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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