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Shinok Destination Guide

Delve into Shinok in Turkey

Shinok in the region of Mardin is a city in Turkey - some 469 mi or ( 755 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Shinok

Current time in Shinok is now 01:49 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mosul, Aleppo, Ad Darbasiyah, Yesilli, and Yesilalan. While being here, make sure to check out Mosul . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shinok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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HASANKEY, VILLE MENACEE

1:42 min by Gérard Valck
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Un barrage d'ici peu risque de faire disparaître à jamais cette ville plusieurs fois millénaires ..

A day full of History and a good nice end Silo's photos around Savur, Turkey (savur guesthouse)

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Interesting facts about this location

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 6 km away
Tags: Assyrian settlements, Kurdistan, Tur Abdin

Kabala, Mardin

Kabala is a town in the central district of Mardin Province, Turkey. Situated at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|21|N|40|49|E||| | |name= }} it is 7 kilometres at the east of Mardin. The population of the town is 8767 as of 2011.

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Located at 37.35 40.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Mardin Central District, Populated places in Mardin Province, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Towns in Turkey

Mor Hananyo Monastery

Deyr ul-Zafaran Monastery is an important Syriac Orthodox monastery near the city of Mardin in Turkey. The monastery is located in the area known as Tur Abdin, the motherland of the Assyrian/Syriacs. It is usually better known by its nickname, the 'Saffron Monastery' . This name is derived from the warm colour of its stone.

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Located at 37.30 40.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 493 establishments, Assyrian settlements, Buildings and structures in Mardin Province, Christian monasteries established in the 5th century, Christian monasteries in Turkey, Syriac Orthodox monasteries, Syriac people

Ortaköy, Mardin

Ortaköy (also known as Hirrin) is a town in the central district of Mardin Province, Turkey. Situated at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|13|N|40|47|E||| | |name= }} it is 12 kilometres to the south of Mardin. The population of the town is 7486 as of 2011. Ortaköy is a historical town. It was founded as an underground town during the Assyrian Empire. During Artuqids it was an important agricultural center.

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Located at 37.22 40.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Mardin Central District, Populated places in Mardin Province, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Towns in Turkey