Boon

Boon (Ancient Greek: Βοών) was a port on the Black Sea coast of ancient Pontus, 90 stadia east of Cape Jasonium.

According to William Hamilton, the 19th-century geologist, it was "the best winter harbor on that side of Constantinople, surpassing even Sinope due to its great depth".

Its site is located near Perşembe in Asiatic Turkey.

Key facts

Type: ancient city

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Coordinates: 41.057078, 37.776559Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page comes from: Boon (Pontus) (en.wikipedia.org), as of 20 April 2026

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