Delve into Karkamis in Turkey
Karkamis in the region of Gaziantep with its 4,951 residents is a city in Turkey - some 351 mi or ( 564 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Karkamis is now 08:43 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: Marma al Hajar, Zawr Maghar, Qumluq, Al Ya'qubiyah, and Qarah Quyu 'Arab. While being here, make sure to check out Marma al Hajar . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karkamis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Carchemish
Carchemish or Karkemish was an important ancient capital at times independent but also having been part of the Mitanni, Hittite and Neo Assyrian Empires, now on the frontier between Turkey and Syria. It was the location of an important battle between the Babylonians and Egyptians, mentioned in the Bible .
Located at 36.83 38.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Jarabulus
Jarabulus is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. Jarabulus, also known as Jerablus, has an altitude of 367 m asl and lies on the western bank of the river Euphrates. It has a population of 25,705. It is located North of the Assad lake, just South of the Syro-Turkish border.
Located at 36.82 38.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Jarabulus District
Jarabulus is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 58,889. Its administrative centre is the city of Jarabulus. Kurds and Arabs form the majority in the district. The city of Jarabulus had an Armenian minority until the early 1970s when most of them moved to Aleppo.
Located at 36.82 38.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Hancağız Dam
Hancağız Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 36.96 37.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Birecik Bridge
Birecik Bridge is a road bridge in between Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa provinces of Turkey.
Located at 37.03 37.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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