Delve into Alaca in Turkey
Alaca in the region of Şanlıurfa is a city in Turkey - some 442 mi or ( 711 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Alaca is now 02:06 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: Mosul, Shakariyah, Matla, Aleppo, and Damascus. While being here, make sure to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Alaca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Southeastern Anatolia Region
Southeastern Anatolia Region (Turkish: Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi) is one of Turkey's seven census-defined geographical regions (bölge). It is bordered by the Mediterranean Region to the west, the Eastern Anatolia Region to the north, Syria to the south, and Iraq to the southeast.
Located at 37.00 40.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tell el Fakhariya
Tell el Fakhariya, or Tell el Fecheriyeh with variants, is an ancient site in the Khabur River basin in the Al Hasakah Governorate of northern Syria. It was part of the Aramaean kingdom of Bit Bahiani in the early 1st millennium BC. In the area several mounds called can be found in close proximity: Tell el Fakhariya, Ra's al-'Ayn, and Tell Halaf; the Aramean and Neo-Assyrian city of Guzana. It has been suggested as the site of Washukanni, the capital of Mitanni.
Located at 36.84 40.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Bit Bahiani
Bit Bahiani was an independent Aramaean city-state kingdom (ca. 1200 - 808 BC) and an Assyrian province (ca. ~810 - 706 BC) with its capital at Guzana. Bit Bahiani was ruled by King Kapara. After becoming a tributary to Assyria an alliance with Izalla to revolt was formed. There were at least five kings and four governors of Bit Bahiani before losing its name in usage.
Located at 36.83 40.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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