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Explore Kirik in Turkey
Kirik in the region of Kırklareli is a town in Turkey - some 312 mi or ( 503 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kirik is now 10:41 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Athens, İzmir, Bucharest, Yambol, and Sofia. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Athens . Where to go and what to see in Kirik ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Boulgarophygon
The Battle of Boulgarophygon or Battle of Bulgarophygon (Bulgarian: Битка при Булгарофигон or Битка при Българофигон) was fought in the summer of 896 near the town of Bulgarophygon, modern Babaeski in Turkey, between the Byzantine Empire and the First Bulgarian Empire. The result was an annihilation of the Byzantine army which determined the Bulgarian victory in the trade war of 894–896.
Located at 41.43 27.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Alpullu
Alpullu is a town in Kırklareli Province, Turkey.
Located at 41.37 27.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Hamzabey, Lüleburgaz
Hamzabey is a village in Lüleburgaz district of Kırklareli Province, Turkey, It is situated in the eastern Trakya (Thrace) plains at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|31|N|27|25|E||| | |name= }}. The distance to Lüleburgaz is 12 kilometres . The population of the village is 339 as of 2011. The old name of this village is Koliba. It was a Bulgarian village during the Ottoman Empire era. But after the Second Balkan War the Bulgarian population was forced to leave the settlement.
Located at 41.52 27.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Büyükmandıra
Büyükmandıra (or Mandıra for short) is a town in Babaeski district of Kırklareli Province, Turkey. At {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|21|N|27|06|E||| | |name= }}, the distance to Babaeski is 10 kilometres and the distance to Kırklareli is 50 kilometres . The population of the town is 3688 as of 2011. Up to 1877 there was an Ottoman royal farm in place of the town.
Located at 41.35 27.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Karaağaç, Tekirdağ
Karaağaç is a town in Çerkezköy district of Tekirdağ Province, Turkey. At {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|18|N|27|7|E||| | |name= }} Karaağaç is only 4 kilometres west of Çerkezköy. The population of Karaağaç is 10601 as of 2011. As it is true with other towns around, Karaağaç, formerly an agricultural town is now a settlement of industrial area. .
Located at 41.30 27.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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