Cilicia in Smiths Bible Dictionary

( the land of Celix), a maritime province int he southeast of Asia Minor, bordering on Pamphylia in the west, Lycaonia and Cappadocia in the north, and Syria in the east. Ac 6:9 Cilicia was from its geographical position the high road between Syria and the west; it was also the native country of St. Paul, hence it was visited by him, firstly, soon after his conversion, Ac 9:30; Ga 1:21 and again in his second apostolical journey. Ac 15:41