Explore Caglayan in Turkey
Caglayan in the region of Erzincan is a place in Turkey - some 364 mi or ( 586 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Caglayan is now 08:49 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mosul, Aleppo, Cimin, Ulukoy, and Tunceli. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mosul . Where to go and what to see in Caglayan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Altıntepe
Altıntepe is an ancient Urartian site located in Üzümlü district of Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Altıntepe is located at the 12th kilometre on the Erzincan to Erzurum highway. The remains are sited on a 60 metre high volcanic hill. During diggings between 1959-1968, by Professor Dr. Tahsin Özgüç, a castle of the Urartian period was found.
Located at 39.70 39.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
1992 Erzincan earthquake
On 13 March, the 1992 Erzincan earthquake struck Eastern Turkey. Originating on the North Anatolian Fault, it rocked the country, leaving more than 497 people dead, roughly 2,000 injured, and an unknown amount missing.
Located at 39.71 39.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Erzincan Airport
Erzincan Airport is an airport located in Erzincan, Turkey.
Located at 39.71 39.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
1939 Erzincan earthquake
The 1939 Erzincan earthquake was a major natural disaster that hit the province of Erzincan in eastern Turkey at 1:57 am on 27 December 1939. The earthquake of seven violent shocks, the biggest one measuring magnitude 7.8-8, was the most powerful one to strike Turkey in recent history. The first stage of the earthquake killed about 8,000 people. The next day, it was reported that the death toll had risen to 20,000. An emergency relief operation began.
Located at 39.77 39.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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