Delve into Afsar in Turkey
Afsar in the region of Kütahya is located in Turkey - some 174 mi or ( 281 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Afsar is now 02:01 PM (Thursday) . 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: Yenicearmutcuk, Yeginler, Uşak, Tokul, and Oren. While being here, you might want to check out Yenicearmutcuk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Afsar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Çavdarhisar
Çavdarhisar is a town and district of Kütahya Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 13,538 of which 4,687 live in the town of Çavdarhisar. The local Kocaçay stream is still crossed by the Roman Penkalas Bridge.
Located at 39.20 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Penkalas Bridge
The Penkalas Bridge is a Roman bridge over the Penkalas (today Kocaçay), a small tributary of the Rhyndakos (Adırnas Çayı), in Aezani, Asia Minor. The 2nd century AD structure was once one of four ancient bridges in Aezani and is assumed to have been the most important crossing-point due to its central location in the vicinity of the Zeus temple and the direct access it provided to the Roman road to Cotyaeum.
Located at 39.20 29.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Çavdarhisar Dam
Çavdarhisar Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 39.18 29.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kütahya Province
Kütahya Province is a province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It is 11,889 km² in size, and the population is 590,496 (2010 est). In 1990, Kütahya had a population of 578,020.
Located at 39.30 29.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
1970 Gediz earthquake
The 1970 Gediz earthquake, aka 1970 Kütahya-Gediz earthquake, was an approximately 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck western Turkey on March 28, 1970 at about 23:05 local time. The event killed 1,086 people and left 1,260 people wounded and many thousands homeless in Gediz. a district of Kütahya Province situated 98 km southeast of Kütahya. Many people were burnt alive as fires broke out from overturned stoves. 9,452 buildings in the region were severely damaged or destroyed.
Located at 39.20 29.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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