Delve into Seldiren in Turkey
Seldiren in the region of Hatay is a city in Turkey - some 302 mi or ( 486 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Seldiren is now 07:19 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Aleppo, Damascus, Latakia, Tyre, and Beirut. While being here, make sure to check out Aleppo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Seldiren ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Queen Boo and Starfish cut up tights!
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Interesting facts about this location
Musa Dagh Resistance
Musa Dagh was the site of resistance by the Armenians during the Armenian Genocide. The denizens of that region had been given an official order from the Turkish government where they became violently expelled from their six villages (Kabusia, Yoghunoluk, Bitias, Vakef, Kheter Bey, Haji Habibli) by the Ottomans in 1915. As Ottoman Turkish forces converged upon the town, the populace aware of the impending danger fell back upon Musa mountain and repeatedly thwarted assaults for fifty-three days.
Located at 36.26 35.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Seldiren
Seldiren is a village in Samandağı district of Hatay Province, Turkey. It is in the forests of Nur (Amanus) Mountains at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|14|N|35|59|E||| | |name= }}. Distance to Samandağ is about 20 kilometres . The population of the village is 510. as of 2011. The village was founded in the early 1800s by people from north of Hatay Province. The main economic activity is agriculture and forestry.
Located at 36.23 35.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Gözcüler
Gözcüler (former Alakop) is a town in İskenderun district of Hatay Province, Turkey. It is situated to the south of İskenderun and to the east of Arsuz (Uluçınar) at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|23|N|35|55|E||| | |name= }}. Although not a coastal town, the distance to Mediterranean Sea coast is only 5 kilometres . The distannce to İskenderun is 32 kilometres and to Antakya (province center) is 96 kilometres . The population is 7816 of 2011.
Located at 36.38 35.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kapısuyu
Kapısuyu is a village in Samandağı district of Hatay Province, Turkey. It is near the Mediterranean coastline and in the western slopes of the Nur (Amanus) Mountains at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|08|N|35|56|E||| | |name= }}. Distance to Samandağ is about 10 kilometres . The population of the village is 1773. as of 2011. The village was an important settlement in the ancient ages. Around 300 BC Seleucia founded the port city of Seleucia Pieria.
Located at 36.13 35.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Seleucia Pieria
Seleucia Pieria (Greek Σελεύκεια ἐν Πιερίᾳ, later Suedia) was a town in antiquity, the capital of Seleucus I Nicator, in Syria Prima. It was the port of the western Seleucid capital of Antioch, lying close to the mouth of the Orontes. Its ruins lie at the seaside village of Çevlik near the town of Samandağ in the Hatay Province of Turkey. Seleucia, Apamea, Laodicea, and Antioch formed the Syrian tetrapolis.
Located at 36.12 35.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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