Triopium or Triopion and Triopia ( Ancient Greek: Τριόπιον and Τριοπία) was a town on the coast of ancient Caria, near ancient Cnidus. [1] According to ancient writers Triopas was the founder of the city, and took its name after him. [2] [3] [4]
At Triopium there was a temple of Apollo. The temple was built with common expenses from the Greek cities of the region. [5]
Its site is located near Kumyer, Asiatic Turkey. [1] [6]
36°41′05″N 27°29′35″E / 36.684805°N 27.493021°E / 36.684805; 27.493021
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