Ladik
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| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Samsun |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 464.83 km2 (179.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 8,503 |
| • District | 17,274 |
| • District density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Climate | Csb |
Ladik is a city of Samsun Province, Turkey on the site of the ancient Laodicea Pontica. The mayor is Selim ÖZBALCI(AKP).
History
Laodicea Pontica or Laodicea (Greek: Λαοδίκεια), also transliterated as Laodiceia and Laodikeia was a Hellenistic town in Pontus. The city was founded in the hills (altitude 1000 m) not far west of the lake Stiphane Limne, southwest of Amisus (modern Samsun).
References
Categories:
- Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls
- Articles containing Greek-language text
- Populated places in Samsun Province
- Archaeological sites in the Black Sea Region
- Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Turkey
- Seleucid colonies in Anatolia
- Pontus
- Ski areas and resorts in Turkey
- Districts of Samsun Province
