Koyulhisar

Koyulhisar is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Koyulhisar District. Its population is 4,041 (2022). The mayor is Bora Karrakulukcu (iYi).

History

The ancient city of Nicopolis in Armenia (v.; Νικόπολις in ancient Greek) stood at this place and rose to Metropolis of Roman Lesser Armenia.

Historically, it has also been known as Koyluhisar and Koyunlu Hisar. This name seemingly hails from the Latin colonia (Roman colony), as it was also the nearby site of Colonia in Armenia, which became important enough to be a suffragan in the Late Roman Province of Armenia Prima, but faded like most in Asia Minor.

References

1. Koyulhisar District
2. Sivas Province
3. List of tunnels in Turkey
4. Kilij Arslan II
5. List of motorway tunnels in Turkey
6. Seljuk Empire
7. Sultanate of Rum
8. List of municipalities in Sivas Province
9. John the Silent
10. List of populated places in Sivas Province
11. 1939 Erzincan earthquake
12. Battle of Nicopolis (48 BC)
13. List of Catholic archdioceses
14. Kangal District
15. İmranlı District
16. Anniaca
17. Districts of Turkey
18. Nicopolis (Armenia)
19. Semiha Mutlu
20. Yıldızeli District