Touring Gurgendag in Turkey
Gurgendag in the region of Trabzon is located in Turkey - some 350 mi or ( 564 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Gurgendag is now 08:03 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Gaziantep, Erzurum, Erzincan, Diyarbakır, and Adıyaman Province. Being here already, consider visiting Gaziantep . Check out our recommendations for Gurgendag ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
2009 Zigana avalanche
The 2009 Zigana avalanche was an avalanche that occurred on 25 January at around 11:15 local time on Mount Zigana, Gümüşhane Province in north-eastern Turkey. It struck a group of 17 hikers at a height of 2,200 m near the site of a small ski resort. The snow mass dragged the trekkers about 1,000 m into a valley. Ten people were killed, one person was rescued with injuries and another one died in hospital while five others survived without injuries.
Located at 40.65 39.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Zigana Pass
The Zigana Pass is a mountain pass situated on the Pontic Mountains in Gümüşhane Province close to its border with Trabzon Province in northeastern Turkey. The pass, at 2,032 m above sea level, is on the route D.885 E97 at a distance of 60 km from Gümüşhane and 120 km from Trabzon at the Black Sea coast. The pass is snow covered five months a year. The Zigana Tunnel under the pass, at an elevation of 1,795 m above sea level, is 1,702 m long, 11 m wide and has a maximum height of 8 m .
Located at 40.65 39.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Vakfıkebir Arena
Vakfıkebir Arena (Turkish: Vakfıkebir Spor Salonu) is an indoor multi-purpose sports venue located in Vakfıkebir town of Trabzon Province, Turkey. The arena has a capacity of 500 spectators. The arena hosted the Taekwonde events at the 2007 Black Sea Games and handball event for girls during the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival.
Located at 41.04 39.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Akçaabat
Akçaabat is a town and district of Trabzon Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is located on the east of the city of Trabzon. It covers an area of 385 km² and the elevation is 10 m. The town has an estimated population of 48,315 (2007). Akcaabat is a coastal town famous for its local soccer team Akcaabat Sebatspor, its traditional dish Akçaabat köfte (a variant of kofta) and its unique dance of Akcaabat Horonu.
Located at 41.02 39.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Akçaabat Fatih Stadium
Akçaabat Fatih Stadium (Turkish: Akçaabat Fatih Stadı) is a multi-purpose stadium in Akçaabat district of Trabzon, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Akçaabat Sebatspor. The stadium holds 6,200 people.
Located at 41.02 39.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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