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Hyle (Cyprus)

Hyle was a town of ancient Cyprus, with a sanctuary of Apollo, whence Apollo was called Hyletes.

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Hyle (Ancient Greek: Ὕλη) was a town of ancient Cyprus, with a sanctuary of Apollo, whence Apollo was called Hyletes (or Hylates).12

Its site is unlocated.2

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  1. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.

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