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Akyokus Destination Guide

Delve into Akyokus in Turkey

Akyokus in the region of Mardin is located in Turkey - some 479 mi or ( 770 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Akyokus is now 09:58 AM (Saturday) . 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: Mosul, Aleppo, Ad Darbasiyah, Al Hasakah, and Yenice. While being here, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Akyokus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Mount Izla

Mt. Izla (Syriac: ܛܘܪܐ ܕܐܝܙܠܐ Turo d'Izlo), also Mountain of Nisibis, or briefly in the 9th century, Mt. Kashyari, is a low mountain or ridge near Nisibis in what once was Sassanid Persia, but is now southeastern Turkey, along the border with Syria. The ridge is the location of dozens of ancient monasteries which were built in the early centuries of Christianity. In modern times, all of the monasteries are in ruins except for that of Saint Melke, Mor Malke Monastery.

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Located at 37.33 41.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Geography of Mardin Province, Monasteries, Nestorianism

Gelinkaya

Gelinkaya (former Keverhavar) is a town in Midyat district of Mardin Province, Turkey. The town is situated at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|25|N|41|16|E||| | |name= }} in Southeastern Anatolia. Turkish state highway D.380 is to the north and Midyat is to the east of the town. The distance to Midyat is about 10 kilometres . The population of Gelinkaya is 5203 as of 2011. The area around Gelinkaya was frequently plundered by the Assyrians in the ancient ages.

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Located at 37.42 41.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Midyat District, Populated places in Mardin Province, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Towns in Turkey

Mardin Province

Mardin Province is a province of Turkey with a population of 744,606. The population was 835,173 in 2000. The capital of the Mardin Province is Mardin . Located near the traditional boundary of Anatolia and Mesopotamia, it has a diverse population, composed by Kurdish, Turkish, Arab and Syriac people.

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Located at 37.36 40.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Assyrian settlements, Kurdistan, Tur Abdin

Karalan, Gercüş

Karalan is a village in the District of Gercüş, Batman Province, Turkey. As of 2011 it had a population of 172 people.

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Located at 37.62 41.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Gercüş District, Populated places in Bartın Province

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