Honaz (known in antiquity as Colossae, in Byzantine period as Chonai) is a town and a district of Denizli Province in the Aegean Region. It covers an area of 504 km2 (195 sq mi). The population (as of 2010) was 9,830 (the central town).Just north of Honaz is Honaz Stream (Honaz Çayı), known in ancient times as the River Lykos.
The city and a bishopric of Chonai was established at the location of the present Honaz township by the Byzantines during the Arab invasions of the 7th century AD. Being further up the mountain the location was easier to defend. There is an annual cherry festival in the town. Tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables are grown too including a local variety of oleaster. There is an annual cherry festival in the town.
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