Touring Gurpinar in Turkey
Gurpinar in the region of Van is located in Turkey - some 576 mi or ( 927 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Gurpinar is now 09:39 PM (Saturday) . 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: Mosul, Tabriz, Yolasan, Van, and Tatvan. Being here already, consider visiting Mosul . Check out our recommendations for Gurpinar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Van Ferit Melen Airport
Van Ferit Melen Airport is an airport in Van, the city in eastern region of Turkey. It is named after the Turkish politician and former prime minister Ferit Melen (1906–1988).
Located at 38.47 43.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Mount Erek
Mount Erek (Armenian: Վարագ Լեռ, Varag Ler) is a mountain overlooking the city of Van in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.
Located at 38.47 43.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Turkish Airlines Flight 278
Turkish Airlines Flight 278, operated by a Boeing 737-4Y0 registered TC-JES and named Mersin, was a domestic scheduled flight from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport in eastern Turkey that crashed on 29 December 1994 during its final approach to land in driving snow. Five of the seven crew and 52 of the 69 passengers lost their lives, two crew members and 17 passengers survived with heavy injuries.
Located at 38.40 43.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tushpa
Tushpa was the 9th century BC capital of Urartu, later becoming known as Van which is derived from Biaina the native name of Urartu. The ancient ruins are located just west of Van and east of Lake Van in the Van Province of Turkey.
Located at 38.50 43.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Toprakkale (castle)
Rusahinili ("city of Rusa I)", modern Toprakkale, Turkey) is an ancient Urartian fortress built by Rusa I, located near the modern city of Van in eastern Turkey. The site has been excavated by archaeological teams from Germany, the United Kingdom, and other countries. 32x28px Ancient Near East portal
Located at 38.52 43.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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