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Sorkan Destination Guide

Delve into Sorkan in Turkey

Sorkan in the region of Diyarbakır is a city in Turkey - some 446 mi or ( 718 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sorkan

Current time in Sorkan is now 08:05 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mosul, Aleppo, Ad Darbasiyah, Yukarisalat, and Viranşehir. While being here, make sure to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sorkan ? 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 18 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Turkey, Assyria, Former populated places in Turkey, Geography of Diyarbakır Province, History of Diyarbakır Province