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Akyaka Destination Guide

Explore Akyaka in Turkey

Akyaka in the region of Kars is a place in Turkey - some 570 mi or ( 917 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Akyaka

Time in Akyaka is now 06:22 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Erzurum, Doğubeyazıt, Diyarbakır, and Grozny. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tabriz . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Akyaka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Turkey Ani

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Ani was the capital of the medieval kingdom of Armenia. Located on the fabled Silk Road, in its day it rivaled the grandeur of Baghdad, Constantinople and Cairo. Now, it is a mournful place, its deser ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Esenyayla, Göle

Esenyayla, Göle is a village in the District of Göle, Ardahan Province, Turkey.

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Located at 40.73 43.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Göle District, Populated places in Ardahan Province

1926 Kars earthquake

The 1926 Kars earthquake occurred at 21:59 local time on 22 October. It had a magnitude of 6.0 and a maximum felt intensity of VIII on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 360 casualties.

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Located at 40.70 43.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1926 earthquakes, 1926 in Turkey, Earthquakes in Turkey, History of Kars Province

Shirakavan

For the modern village called Shirakavan, see Shirakavan, Armenia. Shirakavan (Armenian: Շիրակավան, also spelled Shirakawan) also known by the name Yerazgavors was a medieval Armenian town that, during the 9th century AD, served as the capital for the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia. The settlement had declined into a small village by the end of the 19th century, and the site (which now lies within Turkish territory) has been partly flooded by the waters of a dam built on the Akhurian River.

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Located at 40.72 43.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Former capitals of Armenia

Shirakavan, Armenia

Shirakavan (Armenian: Շիրակավան; formerly, Tavshankishlag) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia.

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Located at 40.66 43.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shirak Province

Voghji, Shirak

Voghji is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia. Until 1991 the town's name was Okhchogly or Okhchoglu.

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Located at 40.81 43.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shirak Province

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Akyaka

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