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Birik Destination Guide

Delve into Birik in Turkey

Birik in the region of Diyarbakır is located in Turkey - some 448 mi or ( 721 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Birik

Local time in Birik is now 04:21 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mosul, Aleppo, Ad Darbasiyah, Yaprakbasi, and Viranşehir. While being here, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Birik ? 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= }}

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.79 40.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.72 40.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Mausoleums in Turkey, Ottoman architecture, Turkish words and phrases