Linus (Mysia)

{{short description|Ancient town in Anatolia}} '''Linus''' or '''Linos''' (Λῖνος), also '''Linum''' or '''Linon''' (Λίνον), was a town on the coast of ancient Mysia, on the Propontis, between Priapus and Parium. It is noted by Strabo as the spot where the best snails were found.<ref>{{Cite Strabo|xiii. p. 588}}</ref>

Its site is located in Asiatic Turkey.<ref name=Barrington>{{Barrington Atlas|page=52}}</ref><ref>{{Cite DARE|31403}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}} {{DGRG|title=Linus}}

{{Former settlements in Turkey}} {{Authority control}}

{{coords|40.431121|N|27.196542|E|display=title|format=dms|source:http://dare.ht.lu.se/places/31403}}

Category:Populated places in ancient Mysia Category:Former populated places in Turkey

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