Explore Elkoy in Turkey
Elkoy in the region of Çorum is a town in Turkey - some 124 mi or ( 199 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Elkoy is now 02:05 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: Yozgat, Sorgun, Kırşehir, İskenderun, and Gaziantep. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yozgat . Where to go and what to see in Elkoy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sapinuwa
Sapinuwa was a Bronze Age Hittite city at the location of modern Ortaköy in the province Çorum in Turkey. It was one of the major Hittite religious and administrative centres, a military base and an occasional residence of several Hittite kings. The palace at Sapinuwa is discussed in several texts from Hattusa.
Located at 40.27 35.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Euchaita
Euchaita was a town (polisma) in Pontus, in northern Asia Minor. Today the Turkish village Beyözü, which partly lies on the ruins, in the province of Çorum (in the subprovince of Mecitözü). Euchaita was the location of Saint Theodore of Amasea's slaying of the dragon, and his remains were taken here after his martyrdom. The town became a center of his cult. The original church was destroyed during the Sassanid Persian occupation, and rebuilt after the Byzantines retook the city in 622.
Located at 40.57 35.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Çorum Dam
Çorum Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 40.58 34.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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