Balabolu
Balabolu is a hill and an archaeological site on the hill in Mersin Province, Turkey.
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| Location | Mut, Mersin Province, Turkey |
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| Region | Cilicia Trachea |
| Coordinates | 36°38′56″N 33°06′30″E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | In ruins |
It is in the rural area of Mut ilçe at 36°38′56″N 33°06′30″E. Its distance to Yalnızcabağ village is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) , to Mut is 45 kilometres (28 mi) and to Mersin is 205 kilometres (127 mi). Visitors follow Mut-Ermenek highway and turn north to reach the site. The original name of the site was Adrasus (or Andrassos). Adrasus was a Roman and Byzantine town. The Battle of Andrassos in which Byzantines defeated Hamdanid army in 960 was around Adrasus. In the 13th century the town fell to Nure Sofi of Karamanids.
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