Touring Karapinar in Turkey
Karapinar in the region of Kars is a city located in Turkey - some 516 mi or ( 830 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Karapinar is now 12:16 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mosul, Tabriz, Ağrı, Eleskirt, and Grozny. Being here already, consider visiting Mosul . Check out our recommendations for Karapinar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Selim Railway Station
Selim Railway Station is a railway station in the town of Selim, Turkey. The station is served by the Eastern Express, operated by the Turkish State Railways from İstanbul to Kars.
Located at 40.28 42.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of Sarikamish
The Battle of Sarikamish (Russian: Сражение при Сарыкамыше; Turkish: Sarıkamış Muharebesi or Sarıkamış Savaşı) was an engagement between the Russian and Ottoman empires during World War I. It took place from December 22, 1914 to January 17, 1915 as part of the Caucasus Campaign. The outcome was a Russian victory. The Ottomans employed a strategy which demanded that their troops be highly mobile and to arrive at specified objectives at precise times.
Located at 40.34 42.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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