VELIA
VELIA (
Οὐέλια, or
Οὐέλεια,
Ptol. 2.6.65), a town of the Caristi in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from Pompelo to Asturica (
Itin. Ant. p. 454, where it is called Beleia). (Cf.
Plin. Nat. 3.3. s. 4; Geogr. Rav. 4.45.) Variously identified with
Viana, Bernedo, and
Yruña. [
T.H.D]