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KAVALA, or CAVALLA , a walled town and seaport of European Turkey in the vilayet of Salonica, on the Bay of Kavala, an inlet of the Aegean Sea. Pop. (1905), about 5000. Kavala is built on a promontory stretching south into the bay, and opposite the island of Thasos. There is a harbour on each side of the promontory. The resident population is increased in summer by an influx of peasantry, of whom during the season 5000 to 6000 are employed in curing tobacco and preparing it for export. The finest Turkish tobacco is grown in the district
house
wall
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supply the town and dilapidated citadel with water from Mount
Kavala has been identified with Neapolis, at which St Paul landed on his way from Samothrace to Philippi
Philippi
fleet
Cassius was stationed during the battle of Philippi. Some authorities identify Neapolis with Datum (aa-ron), mentioned by Herodotus as famous for its gold mines.End of Article: KAVALA, or CAVALLA If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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