Explore Bogazkoy in Turkey
Bogazkoy in the region of Kütahya is a town in Turkey - some 218 mi or ( 351 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bogazkoy is now 05:49 AM (Sunday) . 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: Heraklion, Yemisli, Yavi, Uşak, and Simav. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Heraklion . Where to go and what to see in Bogazkoy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
2011 Kütahya earthquake
The 2011 Kütahya earthquake was a strong magnitude 5.8 Mw earthquake that struck inland near a populous region of western Turkey at 23:15 EEST on Thursday, 19 May 2011. With an epicenter just to the east of Simav, it occurred at an estimated depth of 9.1 kilometers (5.7 mi), resulting in strong shaking in much of Kütahya. The earthquake caused panic among many locals, and power was lost to most of Simav.
Located at 39.14 29.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Simav River
The Simav or Susurluk River (Susurluk Çayı) is a river in Anatolian Turkey. Its course is 321 km long and its basin comprises 22 400 km. It was the classical Macestus. In the 19th century, it was known as the Mikalick. The Simav has its source in Kütahya Province, from which it flows north across the plain of Simav into Balıkesir Province. There is a reservoir at the Çaygören Dam, out of which the Simav flows past Susurluk and meets the Adirnas.
Located at 39.00 29.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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