Touring Hatapci in Turkey
Hatapci in the region of Hatay is located in Turkey - some 290 mi or ( 467 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Hatapci is now 12:05 AM (Sunday) . 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: Aleppo, Damascus, Latakia, Tyre, and Beirut. Being here already, consider visiting Aleppo . Check out our recommendations for Hatapci ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Nur Mountains
The Nur Mountains (Turkish: Nur Dağları, "Mountains of Holy Light"), also known as Gâvur Mountains, the ancient Amanus, is a mountain range in the Hatay Province of south-central Turkey, which runs roughly parallel to the Gulf of İskenderun. The range reaches a maximum elevation of 2,240 m and divides the coastal region of Cilicia from inland Syria. The highest peak is Bozdağ. A major pass through the mountains known as the Syrian Gates is located near the town of Belen.
Located at 36.75 36.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Payas
Payas (also called Yakacık) is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey.
Located at 36.75 36.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Aktepe
Aktepe is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey
Located at 36.70 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Pinarus River
The Pinarus River is a small mountain spring fed stream famous in antiquity as the site of the First Battle of Issus, near a small coastal village or town which was reported to straddle the stream which by similar sources, was said to run red with blood after Alexander the Great leading his elite Companion cavalry turned the right flank of the Persians, smashed the center and routed the Persian forces personally led by Darius III of Persia, who subsequently fled the field in a panic.
Located at 36.75 36.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Battle of Issus
The Battle of Issus occurred in southern Anatolia, in November 333 BC. The invading Macedonian troops, led by Alexander the Great, defeated an army led by Darius III of Achaemenid Persia in the second great battle of Alexander's conquest of Asia. After the Macedonians soundly defeated the Persian satraps of Asia Minor (led by the Greek mercenary, Memnon of Rhodes) at the Battle of the Granicus, Darius took personal command of his army.
Located at 36.84 36.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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