Lapseki
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Lapseki (Greek: Λάμψακος, Lampsakos) is a town and district of Çanakkale Province, Turkey. As of 2007, it has a population of 10,700.
The district of Lapseki is famous for its cherries; a cherry festival is held annually in this town.
[edit] History
The town was founded by Greek colonists from Phocaea in the 6th century BC. Soon afterwards it became a main competitor of Miletus, controlling the trade roots in the Dardanelles. The modern Turkish name derives from the original Greek name.
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Coordinates: 40°20′38″N 26°41′01″E / 40.34389°N 26.68361°E
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