Elaea or Elaia ( grc, Ελαία) was a town of
ancient Bithynia on the coast of the
Sinus Astacenus
Sinus may refer to:
Anatomy
* Sinus (anatomy), a sac or cavity in any organ or tissue
** Paranasal sinuses, air cavities in the cranial bones, especially those near the nose, including:
*** Maxillary sinus, is the largest of the paranasal sinuses, ...
in the
Propontis
The Sea of Marmara,; grc, Προποντίς, Προποντίδα, Propontís, Propontída also known as the Marmara Sea, is an inland sea located entirely within the borders of Turkey. It connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the ...
.
Its site is located near Zeytin Burnu (
Körfez), in
Asiatic Turkey.
References
Populated places in Bithynia
Former populated places in Turkey
History of Kocaeli Province
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