Delve into Besiktepe in Turkey
Besiktepe in the region of Ağrı is located in Turkey - some 555 mi or ( 893 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Besiktepe is now 12:31 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mosul, Tabriz, Yukaritaslicay, Yukarikupkiran, and Yazili. While being here, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Besiktepe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ağrı Province
The Ağrı Province is a province in eastern Turkey, bordering Iran to the east, Kars to the North, Erzurum to the Northwest, Muş and Bitlis to the Southwest, Van to the south, and Iğdır to the northeast. Area 11,376 km². Population 542,022 (2010 est). The provincial capital is Ağrı, situated on a 1,650 m. high plateau.
Located at 39.67 43.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
1941 Van-Erciş earthquake
The 1941 Van-Erciş earthquake occurred at 23:53 local time on 10 September. It had an estimated magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum intensity of VIII (Destructive) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 192 casualties.
Located at 39.50 43.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Yazıcı Dam
Yazıcı Dam, also known as Ağrı Yazıcı Dam, is a dam in Ağrı Province, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The construction works began in 1995 and the dam went in service in 2009. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 39.50 43.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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