Delve into Akdag in Turkey
Akdag in the region of Gümüşhane is located in Turkey - some 349 mi or ( 562 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Akdag is now 06:50 PM (Saturday) . 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: Mosul, Aleppo, Yeniyol, Yenikoy, and Tunceli. While being here, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Akdag ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1939 Erzincan earthquake
The 1939 Erzincan earthquake was a major natural disaster that hit the province of Erzincan in eastern Turkey at 1:57 am on 27 December 1939. The earthquake of seven violent shocks, the biggest one measuring magnitude 7.8-8, was the most powerful one to strike Turkey in recent history. The first stage of the earthquake killed about 8,000 people. The next day, it was reported that the death toll had risen to 20,000. An emergency relief operation began.
Located at 39.77 39.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Erzincan Dam
Erzincan Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 39.80 39.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Erzincan Airport
Erzincan Airport is an airport located in Erzincan, Turkey.
Located at 39.71 39.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Satala
Located in Turkey, the city of Satala, according to the ancient geographers, was situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, a little north of the Euphrates, where the road from Trapezus to Samosata crossed the boundary of the Roman Empire. Later it was connected with Nicopolis by two highways. This site must have been occupied as early as the annexation of Lesser Armenia under Vespasian. Trajan visited it in 115 and received the homage of the princes of the Caucasus and the Euxine.
Located at 40.05 39.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Battle of Satala (530)
The Battle of Satala was fought between the forces of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sassanid (Persian) Empire in summer 530, near Satala in Byzantine Armenia. The Persian army approached the city to lay siege, when it was attacked in the rear by a small Byzantine force. The Persians turned back to meet them, but were then attacked by the main army from inside the city.
Located at 40.05 39.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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