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Kavsak Destination Guide

Delve into Kavsak in Turkey

Kavsak in the region of Gaziantep is located in Turkey - some 307 mi or ( 494 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kavsak

Local time in Kavsak is now 10:22 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Aleppo, Damascus, Tyre, and Beirut. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kavsak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 36.91 37.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1877 births, 1920 deaths, Deaths with bayonets, Kuva-yi Milliye, Ottoman Army officers, Ottoman military personnel of World War I, People from Gaziantep, Turkish military personnel killed in action, Turkish military personnel of the Franco-Turkish War, Turkish militia officers

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 15 km away
Tags: Gaziantep Province

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 17 km away
Tags: Nurdağı District, Populated places in Gaziantep Province, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Villages in Turkey

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 17 km away
Tags: Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Buildings and structures in Mersin Province, Castles in Turkey, Crusader castles, History of Mersin Province, Ruined castles

Bağarası, Polateli

Bağarası is a village in Polateli district of Kilis Province, Turkey. At {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|50|N|37|03|E||| | |name= }} it is 11 kilometres west of Polateli and 17 kilometres north of Kilis. The population of Bağarası is 727 as of 2010.

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Located at 36.83 37.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Polateli District, Populated places in Kilis Province, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Towns in Turkey