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CYLLENE

Specialty Definition: Kyllini

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There are several places on the Peloponnesus peninsula in Greece named Kyllini (classically transliterated as Cyllene):

• Mount Kyllini (Cyllene), the mythological birthplace of Hermes (also called Mount Ziria).
• Kyllini, the second westernmost town and the westernmost area on the peninsula.
• The Port of Kyllini, a regional port located in the town.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Kyllini."

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Mount Kyllini

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Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene (Greek: Κυλλήνη), is a mountain on the Peloponnesus peninsula in Greece. It rises to 2374 m (7789 ft) above sea level, and is located near the border between the historic regions of Arcadia and Achaea, in the northeast of Arcadia.

In Greek mythology, Hermes is said to have been born in a cave on the mountain, and so Cyllenius is a frequent epithet of his. In ancient times there was reported to be a temple and statue dedicated to him on the mountain's summit.

There are also several nearby places named Kyllini.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Mount Kyllini."

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