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Altiok Destination Guide

Explore Altiok in Turkey

Altiok in the region of Diyarbakır is a town in Turkey - some 444 mi or ( 714 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Altiok is now 05:49 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, Ad Darbasiyah, Viranşehir, and Kerh. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mosul . Where to go and what to see in Altiok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Tushhan

Tushhan or Tušhan was a northern Assyrian provincial capital in the upper Tigris river valley, on the south bank. It was inhabited since Mittani period, and mainly during the Neo-Assyrian period during the Iron Age. Tushan has been identified with the modern Ziyaret Tepe, Diyarbakir Province, Turkey. Ziyaret Tepe Tushhan is located in TurkeyZiyaret TepeZiyaret Tepe Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|47|37|N|40|47|035|E|type:city | |name= }}

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Located at 37.79 40.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Turkey, Assyria, Former populated places in Turkey, Geography of Diyarbakır Province, History of Diyarbakır Province

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.

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Located at 37.72 40.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Mausoleums in Turkey, Ottoman architecture, Turkish words and phrases