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Beskuyu Destination Guide

Delve into Beskuyu in Turkey

Beskuyu in the region of Gaziantep is a city in Turkey - some 303 mi or ( 487 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Current time in Beskuyu is now 06:51 PM (Thursday) . 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: Nicosia, Aleppo, Damascus, Tyre, and Beirut. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Beskuyu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 37.17 37.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Buildings and structures in Mersin Province, Castles in Turkey, Crusader castles, History of Mersin Province, Ruined castles

Terken

Terken is a village in Nurdağı district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It is at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|07|N|37|00|E||| | |name= }}. The distance to Nurdağı is 25 kilometres and to Gaziantep is 35 kilometres . The village is situated in the peneplane area between Gaziantep and Nurdağı. The population of the village is 646 as of 2010.

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Located at 37.12 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Nurdağı District, Populated places in Gaziantep Province, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Villages in Turkey

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.

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Located at 37.04 37.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Gaziantep Province

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.

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Located at 37.06 37.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Shopping malls in Turkey

Şatırhüyük

Şatırhüyük is a town in Nurdağı district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It is situated at the point where western the slopes of the Sofdağ Mountains meet the plains. The coordinates of the town are {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|13|N|36|59|E||| | |name= }}. Distance to Nurdağ (to the west) is 23 kilometres and to Gaziantep (to the southeast) is 57 kilometres . The population of the town is 3149 as of 2011.

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Located at 37.22 36.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Nurdağı District, Populated places in Gaziantep Province, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Towns in Turkey