Discover Erdene in Turkey
Erdene in the region of Erzincan is a place located in Turkey - some 367 mi or ( 590 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Erdene is now 07:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mosul, Aleppo, Cimin, Ulukoy, and Tunceli. When in this area, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Erdene ? 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 14 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 17 km away
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