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Koksalan Destination Guide
Discover Koksalan in Turkey
Koksalan in the region of Diyarbakır is a town located in Turkey - some 437 mi or ( 704 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Koksalan is now 03:43 AM (Sunday) . 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, Yukarikonak, and Yaprakbasi. When in this area, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Koksalan ? 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 12 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 21 km away
Bilge, Mardin
Bilge is a village in the Mazıdağı district of Mardin Province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.
Located at 37.47 40.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Mardin engagement ceremony massacre
The Mardin engagement ceremony massacre was a massacre at an engagement ceremony, where at least forty-four people were killed on May 4, 2009, in the village of Bilge in Mazıdağı district of south-eastern Mardin Province in Turkey. The attack was perpetrated by at least two masked assailants using grenades and automatic weapons, who authorities believe are involved in a feud between two families. According to some sources it was a feud inside the Kurdish Çelebi clan.
Located at 37.47 40.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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