Explore Yiginli in Turkey
Yiginli in the region of Hakkâri is a town in Turkey - some 605 mi or ( 974 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Yiginli is now 11:00 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Arbil Governorate, Dahuk, Mosul, Tabriz, and Van. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Arbil Governorate . Where to go and what to see in Yiginli ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 11 km away
Durankaya
Durankaya is town in the central district of Hakkari Province, Turkey. It is situated at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|34|N|43|37|E||| | |name= }}. The distance to Hakkari is about 15 kilometres . The population of the town is 3822. as of 2011. Reverse tulip (Fritillaria imperialis Turkish: ters lale) which is endemic to areas neighbouring south east Turkey, is abundant in the mountains around Durankaya.
Located at 37.57 43.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Baştepe, Sandıklı
Baştepe is a village in the District of Sandıklı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.
Located at 37.27 43.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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