Discover Atalar in Turkey
Atalar in the region of Gümüşhane is a place located in Turkey - some 351 mi or ( 564 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Atalar is now 06:35 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: Gaziantep, Erzurum, Erzincan, Diyarbakır, and Adıyaman Province. When in this area, you might want to check out Gaziantep . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Atalar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
2009 Zigana avalanche
The 2009 Zigana avalanche was an avalanche that occurred on 25 January at around 11:15 local time on Mount Zigana, Gümüşhane Province in north-eastern Turkey. It struck a group of 17 hikers at a height of 2,200 m near the site of a small ski resort. The snow mass dragged the trekkers about 1,000 m into a valley. Ten people were killed, one person was rescued with injuries and another one died in hospital while five others survived without injuries.
Located at 40.65 39.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Zigana Pass
The Zigana Pass is a mountain pass situated on the Pontic Mountains in Gümüşhane Province close to its border with Trabzon Province in northeastern Turkey. The pass, at 2,032 m above sea level, is on the route D.885 E97 at a distance of 60 km from Gümüşhane and 120 km from Trabzon at the Black Sea coast. The pass is snow covered five months a year. The Zigana Tunnel under the pass, at an elevation of 1,795 m above sea level, is 1,702 m long, 11 m wide and has a maximum height of 8 m .
Located at 40.65 39.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Torul
Torul is a town and district of Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. According to the 2010 census, population of the district is 12,385 of which 4,421 live in the town of Torul. The district covers an area of 1,079 km, and the town lies at an elevation of 1,113 m .
Located at 40.56 39.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Sümela Monastery
The Sümela Monastery, is a Greek Orthodox monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Panagia, meaning "All Holy" in Greek) at Melá mountain, in the region of Maçka in the Trabzon Province of modern Turkey. Nestled in a steep cliff at an altitude of about 1,200 metres facing the Altındere valley, it is a site of great historical and cultural significance, as well as a major tourist attraction of Altındere National Park.
Located at 40.69 39.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Gümüşhane Province
Gümüşhane Province (Turkish: Gümüşhane ili) is a province in northern Turkey, bordering Bayburt to the east, Trabzon to the north, Giresun and Erzincan to the west. It covers an area of 6,575 km² and has a population of 129,618 in 2010. The population was 186,953 in 2000. The name Gümüşhane means silver house. The city has a rich mining (silver and bronze) history and was the source of exports for Trabzon.
Located at 40.39 39.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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