Nyssa (Cappadocia)

Nyssa

Νύσσα
Ruins of Nyssa
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Location	Harmandalı, Ortaköy, Aksaray Province, Turkey
Region	Central Anatolia
Coordinates	38°57′15″N 33°57′33″E / 38.954295°N 33.959229°E / 38.954295; 33.959229

Nyssa (Ancient Greek: Νύσσα) was a town and bishopric in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. It is important in the history of Christianity due to being the see of the prominent 4th century bishop Gregory of Nyssa. Today, its name continues to be used as a titular see in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.