Touring Kocakent in Turkey
Kocakent in the region of Mardin is a city located in Turkey - some 438 mi or ( 705 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Kocakent is now 12:46 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mosul, Aleppo, Ad Darbasiyah, Yukarikonak, and Yagmur. Being here already, consider visiting Mosul . Check out our recommendations for Kocakent ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 19 km away
Göksu Dam
Göksu Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 37.68 40.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 20 km away
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 28 km away
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