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Hippocoronium or Hippokoronion (Ancient Greek: Ἱπποκορώνιον) was a town of ancient Crete.

The site of Hippocoronium is unlocated; however, the mountain of the same name is tentatively identified with modern Mt. Drapanokephala.

References

  1. Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p. 472. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Hippocoronium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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