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in 1414, it was abandoned. The ruins are situated near the modern village of Danaurovka.

Etymology

The name of the ancient Bulgarian city of Dzhuketau (Җүкәтау ) comes from two Tatar words: "yuka" — linden, "tau" — mountain. Thus, from the Tatar language, Dzhuketau translates as "Lime Mountain". The second version is that the name is derived from the Tatar words: "yuke" — steep (big, high) and "tau" — mountain, which translates as "Steep Mountain".

References

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