Delve into Karacaoren in Turkey
Karacaoren in the region of Hatay is located in Turkey - some 289 mi or ( 465 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Karacaoren is now 06:23 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: Aleppo, Damascus, Latakia, Tyre, and Beirut. While being here, you might want to check out Aleppo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karacaoren ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nur Mountains
The Nur Mountains (Turkish: Nur Dağları, "Mountains of Holy Light"), also known as Gâvur Mountains, the ancient Amanus, is a mountain range in the Hatay Province of south-central Turkey, which runs roughly parallel to the Gulf of İskenderun. The range reaches a maximum elevation of 2,240 m and divides the coastal region of Cilicia from inland Syria. The highest peak is Bozdağ. A major pass through the mountains known as the Syrian Gates is located near the town of Belen.
Located at 36.75 36.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Karayılan
Karayılan (literally "black snake") is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey
Located at 36.72 36.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Payas
Payas (also called Yakacık) is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey.
Located at 36.75 36.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Karakese
Karakese is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey.
Located at 36.82 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Issus
The Battle of Issus occurred in southern Anatolia, in November 333 BC. The invading Macedonian troops, led by Alexander the Great, defeated an army led by Darius III of Achaemenid Persia in the second great battle of Alexander's conquest of Asia. After the Macedonians soundly defeated the Persian satraps of Asia Minor (led by the Greek mercenary, Memnon of Rhodes) at the Battle of the Granicus, Darius took personal command of his army.
Located at 36.84 36.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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