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Karakisla Destination Guide

Discover Karakisla in Turkey

Karakisla in the region of Hatay is a town located in Turkey - some 305 mi or ( 492 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Karakisla

Local time in Karakisla is now 10:24 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tall Qushur, Sinnarah, Masakanli, Aleppo, and Damascus. When in this area, you might want to check out Tall Qushur . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Karakisla ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Trapessac

Trapessac (Turkish: Darbı Sak Kalesi) is a medieval fortress located 4 km north of the town of Kırıkhan in Hatay Province, Turkey. Trapessac was constructed in the 11th century by the Knights Templar and, together with the nearby fortress at Bagras, guarded the Syrian Gates, the principal pass between the coastal region of Cilicia and inland Syria. The castle fell to Saladin in 1188 after a bitterly-fought, two-week siege.

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Located at 36.53 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 11th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Hatay Province, Castles in Turkey, Crusader castles, History of Hatay Province

Aktepe

Aktepe is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey

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Located at 36.70 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Hassa District, Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Populated places in Hatay Province, Towns in Turkey

Rajo, Syria

Rajo or Radjou is a town in Afrin District, Aleppo Governorate, northwestern Syria. Rajo is the centre of a sub-district of the same name with approximately 65 villages and farms around it. The town has around 4,000 inhabitants while the total population of the sub-district is 21,955 (2004 official census). Rajo is an old settlement that lies on the Baylan plateau to the west of Kurd Mountain. The name Rajo originated from an old Kurdish family of the same name of the trunk Schaykh(k)an.

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Located at 36.67 36.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Afrin District

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.

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Located at 36.75 36.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Geography of Hatay Province, Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Mountain ranges of Turkey

Hatay Airport

Hatay Airport (Turkish: Hatay Havalimanı) is an international airport in Hatay, Turkey serving the cities Antakya and Iskenderun. Inaugurated in December 2007, it is 19 km far from the city.

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Located at 36.36 36.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Airports in Turkey, Architecture in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Hatay Province

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