Were Is Gallipoli Located?

The Gallipoli peninsula (/ɡəˈlɪpəli, ɡæ-/; Turkish: Gelibolu Yarımadası; Ancient Greek: Χερσόνησος της Καλλίπολης, Chersónisos tis Kallípolis) is located in the southern part of East Thrace, the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles strait to the east.

What is Gallipoli called today?

The name Gallipoli is actually derived from the Greek 'Callipolis' which literally means “good city". Today, as part of modern day Turkey, this town is called 'Gelibolu'.

Is Gallipoli in Turkey or Italy?

Gallipoli is a peninsula in northwestern Turkey.