Delve into Alkan in Turkey
Alkan in the region of Hakkâri is located in Turkey - some 621 mi or ( 999 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Alkan is now 07:36 AM (Friday) . 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: Ziwah, Masbir, Sirni, Siki, and Rizqiyah. While being here, you might want to check out Ziwah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Alkan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Baştepe, Sandıklı
Baştepe is a village in the District of Sandıklı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.
Located at 37.27 43.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Hakkâri Province
Hakkâri Province is a province in the south east corner of Turkey. The administrative centre is located in the city of Hakkâri. The province covers an area of 7,121 km² and has a population of 251,302 (2010 est). The province had a population of 236,581 in 2000. The province was created in 1936 out of part of Van Province. Its adjacent provinces are Şırnak to the west and Van to the north.
Located at 37.47 44.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Massacres of Badr Khan
The Massacres of Bader Khan were a series of massacres carried out by the Kurdish Emirs of Buhtan and Hakkari Badr Khan and Noorallah, against the Assyrians of Hakkari and Tiyari in the 1840s. The massacres resulted in the killing of more than 10,000 Christians and the captivity of thousands of others. It also led to the Ottoman intervention, under Western pressure, to overthrow the last semi-independent Kurdish Emirates in 1847.
Located at 37.50 43.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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