Delve into Akkayrak in Turkey
Akkayrak in the region of Çanakkale is a city in Turkey - some 299 mi or ( 481 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Akkayrak is now 07:31 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mytilini, Athens, İzmir, Balıkesir, and Sofia. While being here, make sure to check out Mytilini . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Akkayrak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of the Granicus
The Battle of the Granicus River in May 334 BC was the first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire. Fought in Northwestern Asia Minor, near the site of Troy, it was here that Alexander defeated the forces of the Persian satraps of Asia Minor, including a large force of Greek mercenaries led by Memnon of Rhodes. The battle took place on the road from Abydos to Dascylium, at the crossing of the Granicus River.
Located at 40.23 27.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Biga, Çanakkale
Biga is a town and district of Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is located on the Biga River, 90 km northeast from Çanakkale city centre. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 80,982 of which 37,196 live in the town of Biga. The district covers an area of 1,354 km, and the town lies at an elevation of 21 m . The center of COMU Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences is in Biga.
Located at 40.23 27.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Taşoluk Dam
Taşoluk Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 40.20 27.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Gümüşçay
Gümüşçay (former Güvercinli) is a town in Biga district of Çanakkale Province, Turkey. At {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40|17|N|27|17|E||| | |name= }} it is situated in the Anatolian portion of the province 10 kilometres south of Marmara Sea coast. The distance to Biga is 6 kilometres . The population of Gümüşçay is 2039 as of 2011. The settlement was an Ottoman district center named Güvercinli.
Located at 40.28 27.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Bakacak Dam
Bakacak Dam is a dam in Çanakkale Province, Turkey, built between 1991 and 1999.
Located at 40.18 27.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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