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Explore Alcak in Turkey
Alcak in the region of Diyarbakır is a town in Turkey - some 407 mi or ( 655 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Alcak is now 06:02 PM (Saturday) . 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: Mosul, Aleppo, Yolboyu, Huseyinik, and Viranşehir. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mosul . Where to go and what to see in Alcak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pirinçlik Air Base
Pirinçlik Air Base or Pirinçlik Air Station, formerly Diyarbakır Air Station, was a 41-year-old American-Turkish military base near Diyarbakir, Turkey. It was known as NATO's frontier post for monitoring the former Soviet Union and the Middle East, completely closed on 30 September 1997. This return was the result of the general drawdown of US bases in Europe and improvement in space surveillance technology.
Located at 37.92 40.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Devegeçidi Dam
Devegeçidi Dam is one of the 21 dams of the Southeastern Anatolia Project of Turkey, Diyarbakır. It is near Diyarbakır on a branch of the Tigris river. It was constructed for irrigation purposes between 1965 and 1972.
Located at 38.06 39.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Harmanardı, Besni
Harmanardı is a village in the District of Besni, Adıyaman Province, Turkey.
Located at 37.93 39.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Amida (Mesopotamia)
Amida was an ancient city located where modern Diyarbakır, Turkey now stands. The Roman writers Ammianus Marcellinus and Procopius consider it a city of Mesopotamia, but it may be more properly viewed as belonging to Armenia Major. The city was located on the right bank of the Tigris. The walls are lofty and substantial, and constructed of the ruins of ancient edifices. As the place is well adapted for a commercial city, it is probable that Amida was a town of considerable antiquity.
Located at 37.98 40.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Diyarbakır Airport
Diyarbakır Airport is a military airbase and public airport located in Diyarbakır, Turkey. Diyarbakır Airport is home to the 8th Air Wing (Ana Jet Üs or AJÜ) of the 2nd Air Force Command (Hava Kuvvet Komutanligi) of the Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri). Other wings of this command are located in Merzifon (LTAP), Malatya Erhaç (LTAT) and İncirlik (LTAG). The airport has been temporarily closed for maintenance and renovation between 1 June-1 September 2012.
Located at 37.89 40.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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