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Altinakar Destination Guide
Discover Altinakar in Turkey
Altinakar in the region of Diyarbakır is a town located in Turkey - some 434 mi or ( 698 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Altinakar is now 10:16 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mosul, Aleppo, Ad Darbasiyah, Yuvacik, and Yasince. When in this area, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Altinakar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Göksu Dam
Göksu Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 37.68 40.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Türbe
Türbe is the Turkish word for "tomb", and for the characteristic mausoleums, often relatively small, of Ottoman royalty and notables. It is related to the Arabic turba, which can also mean a mausoleum, but more often a funerary complex, or a plot in a cemetery.
Located at 37.72 40.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Dicle Bridge
The Dicle Bridge is a historic bridge in Diyarbakır over the river Tigris in southeastern Turkey. Completed in 1065, it numbers ten arches with a total length of 178 m . Hence, it is locally called also "On Gözlü Köprü" . Its another name is the Silvan Bridge due to its position being on the road to Silvan.
Located at 37.89 40.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey. Situated on the banks of the River Tigris, it is the administrative capital of the Diyarbakır Province and with a population of about 843,460 it is the second largest city in Turkey's South-eastern Anatolia region, after Gaziantep.
Located at 37.91 40.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Massacres of Diyarbakır (1895)
Massacres of Diyarbakir were massacres took place in the Diyarbekir Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire between the years of 1894-1896. The events were part of the Hamidian massacres which targeted the region's Christian population: Armenians and Assyrians.
Located at 37.91 40.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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