Discover Akpinar in Turkey
Akpinar in the region of Gaziantep is a place located in Turkey - some 307 mi or ( 494 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Akpinar is now 08:36 PM (Saturday) . 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: Nicosia, Aleppo, Damascus, Tyre, and Beirut. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Akpinar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gaziantep Province
Gaziantep Province is a province in south-central Turkey. Its capital is the city of Gaziantep which had a population of 853,513 as of 2000. Its neighbours are Adıyaman at north, Şanlıurfa at east, Syria and Kilis at south, Hatay at southwest, Osmaniye at west and Kahramanmaraş at northwest. An important trading center since ancient times, the province is also one of Turkey's major manufacturing zones, and its agriculture is dominated by the growing of pistachio nuts.
Located at 37.04 37.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Şahin Bey
Mehmed Said (1877–March 28, 1920), better known as "Şahin Bey", was the commander of the Turkish revolutionaries that were stationed in the city of Gaziantep during the Turkish War of Independence.
Located at 36.91 37.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Lampron
Lampron - is a castle near the town of Çamlıyayla in Mersin Province, Turkey. While part of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia in the Middle Ages, the castle was known as Lampron and was the ancestral home of the Armenian Hethumid princes. Situated in the Taurus Mountains, the fortress guarded passes to Tarsus and the Cilician Gates.
Located at 37.17 37.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Sanko Park
Sanko Park is an enclosed shopping mall located in Gaziantep, Turkey. The largest enclosed mall in the region, construction of the US$160 million project began in 2007, and the center opened in the spring of 2009. Because of its location in southeastern Turkey, it draws a significant number of shoppers from nearby Syria. The mall is approximately a two hour drive from Aleppo, the largest city in northern Syria.
Located at 37.06 37.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Al-Safira
For SIPRI, see Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. As-SafiraالسفيرةSfireh, Sipri Al-Safira is located in SyriaAs-SafiraAs-Safira Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|04|N|37|22|E|type:city(106382)_region:SY|| | |name= }} Country 22x20px Syria Governorate Aleppo Governorate District As-Safira District Elevation 348 m Population (2007 est.
Located at 37.07 37.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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