Discover Kirkdirek in Turkey
Kirkdirek in the region of Mardin is a town located in Turkey - some 451 mi or ( 726 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Kirkdirek is now 09:10 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mosul, Aleppo, Ad Darbasiyah, Yenice, and Viranşehir. When in this area, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kirkdirek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Türbe
Türbe is the Turkish word for "tomb", and for the characteristic mausoleums, often relatively small, of Ottoman royalty and notables. It is related to the Arabic turba, which can also mean a mausoleum, but more often a funerary complex, or a plot in a cemetery.
Located at 37.72 40.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tushhan
Tushhan or Tušhan was a northern Assyrian provincial capital in the upper Tigris river valley, on the south bank. It was inhabited since Mittani period, and mainly during the Neo-Assyrian period during the Iron Age. Tushan has been identified with the modern Ziyaret Tepe, Diyarbakir Province, Turkey. Ziyaret Tepe Tushhan is located in TurkeyZiyaret TepeZiyaret Tepe Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|47|37|N|40|47|035|E|type:city | |name= }}
Located at 37.79 40.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Mardin engagement ceremony massacre
The Mardin engagement ceremony massacre was a massacre at an engagement ceremony, where at least forty-four people were killed on May 4, 2009, in the village of Bilge in Mazıdağı district of south-eastern Mardin Province in Turkey. The attack was perpetrated by at least two masked assailants using grenades and automatic weapons, who authorities believe are involved in a feud between two families. According to some sources it was a feud inside the Kurdish Çelebi clan.
Located at 37.47 40.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Bilge, Mardin
Bilge is a village in the Mazıdağı district of Mardin Province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.
Located at 37.47 40.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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