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Touring Atan in Turkey
Atan in the region of Diyarbakır is located in Turkey - some 464 mi or ( 746 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Atan is now 05:52 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, Aleppo, Ad Darbasiyah, Yediyol, and Tatvan. Being here already, consider visiting Mosul . Check out our recommendations for Atan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Demirlipınar, Batman
Demirlipınar is a village in the District of Batman, Batman Province, Turkey. As of 2011 it had a population of 728 people.
Located at 37.97 41.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Silvan Dam
Silvan Dam is located in the district of Silvan of Diyarbakır Province in southeastern Turkey.
Located at 38.16 41.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Malabadi Bridge
The Malabadi Bridge is an arch bridge spanning the Batman River near the town of Silvan in southeastern Turkey. It was built between 1146 and 1147 during the Artuk period by Timurtas of Mardin, son of Ilgazi, grandson of Artuk. It was restored in the late twelfth century, and recently in the beginning of the 20th century. It was once the only bridge across the river in this area, and was in continuous use until the 1950s, when a new road bridge was opened upstream.
Located at 38.16 41.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Batman River
The Batman River is a major tributary of the Tigris, joining it near the source of Tigris called Dicle River in southeast Turkey. It originates in the Anti-Taurus Mountains (at the Sason and Genç mountains) and flows approximately from north to south, passing near the city of Batman and forming a natural border between the Batman Province and Diyarbakır Province. The historic Malabadi Bridge (built in 1146–1147) crosses the river near the town of Silvan.
Located at 38.16 41.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Batman Dam
Batman Dam is one of the 22 dams of the Southeastern Anatolia Project of Turkey, built on the Batman River in southeastern of Turkey. There is a hydroelectric power plant, established in 1998, at the dam, with a power output of 198 MW.
Located at 38.16 41.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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