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Explore Uchagyz in Turkey

Uchagyz in the region of Hatay with its 275 inhabitants is a town in Turkey - some 305 mi or ( 490 km ) South-West of Ankara , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Uchagyz is now 12:32 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Demre, Kizilagac, Serik, and Sarilar. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Uchagyz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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The sunk city of Kekova, Turkey

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The sunk city of Kekova, Turkey ..

Затопленный город Кеково

0:49 min by Aerowz
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Турция, октябрь 2010 года поход на катамаранах по морю Дачия - Анталья. Затопленный город Кеково. Средиземное море. ..


Sing Happy Birthday in turkish.

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In Turkey, Laura, Owen, Nicolas and a little boy (try to) sing Happy Birthday in turkish. ..

Kaleköy (Kekova - Simena), Turkey, 2011

3:07 min by sixthland
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The ancient Lycian sunken city of Simena is often referred to as Kekova-Simena. Simena is a popular Lycian site, situated upon one of the most attractive spots of the Turkish coast. The name "Kekova" ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kaleüçağız, Demre

Kaleüçağız, Demre is a village in the District of Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey.

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Located at 36.20 29.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Demre District, Populated places in Antalya Province

Dolichiste

Doliche or Dolichiste was an island noted by ancient geographers in the Mediterranean Sea off the Lycian coast, in Asia Minor, now called Kekova Adası (or Kakava in Modern Greek), which is located in present-day Antalya Province, Turkey. Stephanus of Byzantium (s. v. ) describes Doliche as an island close to the Lycian coast, on the authority of Callimachus; and he adds that Alexander, in his Periplus of Lycia, calls it Dolichiste. It is mentioned by Pliny (v. 31) and Ptolemy (v. 3).

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Located at 36.18 29.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sites in Turkey, Islands of Turkey, Lycia

Kekova

Kekova, also named Caravola, is a small Turkish island near Demre district of Antalya province which faces the villages of Kaleköy (ancient Simena) and Üçağız. Kekova has an area of 4.5 km² and is uninhabited. After the Italian occupation of Kastelorizo, Kekova — which at that time was temporarily inhabited during summer because of wood harvest — was disputed between Italy and Turkey. The 1932 Convention between Italy and Turkey assigned it to Turkey.

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Located at 36.18 29.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Antalya, Islands of Turkey, Turkish Riviera

Kaleköy, Kaş

Kaleköy, is a village of the Demre district in the Antalya Province of Turkey, located between Kaş and Kale, on the Mediterranean coast. Kaleköy faces the island of Kekova, and can be reached by sea or on foot from Üçağız. The village lies amidst a Lycian necropolis, which is partially sunken underwater. Kaleköy is overlooked by a Byzantine castle, built in the Middle Ages to fight the pirates which nested in Kekova. The castle contains a small theatre. Kaleköy is a popular yachting destination.

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Located at 36.18 29.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Villages in Turkey

Aperlae

Aperlae was a small town on the southern coast of ancient Lycia. It did not play any significant role in history or politics. However, its lifespan of 1,300 years is worth note. Harsh terrain made it difficult to survive, but like other towns along the coast, it thrived on the production of Tyrian dye.

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Located at 36.16 29.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Ancient cities, Ancient mints, Former populated places in Turkey, Lycia

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