Delve into Derik in Turkey
Derik in the region of Muş is a city in Turkey - some 511 mi or ( 822 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Derik is now 06:11 PM (Thursday) . 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, Tabriz, Van, Tatvan, and Siirt. While being here, make sure to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Derik ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Manzikert
The Battle of Manzikert was fought between the Byzantine Empire and Seljuq Turks led by Alp Arslan on August 26, 1071 near Manzikert. The decisive defeat of the Byzantine army and the capture of the Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes played an important role in undermining Byzantine authority in Anatolia and Armenia, and allowed for the gradual Turkification of Anatolia.
Located at 39.14 42.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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