Touring Karakaya in Turkey
Karakaya in the region of Erzincan is located in Turkey - some 368 mi or ( 592 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Karakaya is now 11:02 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mosul, Aleppo, Cimin, Tunceli, and Derebag. Being here already, consider visiting Mosul . Check out our recommendations for Karakaya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Altıntepe
Altıntepe is an ancient Urartian site located in Üzümlü district of Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Altıntepe is located at the 12th kilometre on the Erzincan to Erzurum highway. The remains are sited on a 60 metre high volcanic hill. During diggings between 1959-1968, by Professor Dr. Tahsin Özgüç, a castle of the Urartian period was found.
Located at 39.70 39.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
1992 Erzincan earthquake
On 13 March, the 1992 Erzincan earthquake struck Eastern Turkey. Originating on the North Anatolian Fault, it rocked the country, leaving more than 497 people dead, roughly 2,000 injured, and an unknown amount missing.
Located at 39.71 39.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Akpazar
Akpazar is a town in Tunceli Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. The town has a population of 1,769. Akpazar is a small town just south of Tunceli that lies alongside the Keban Dam adjacent to the Munzur Valley National Park
Located at 39.85 39.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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