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Acikuyu Destination Guide

Delve into Acikuyu in Turkey

Acikuyu in the region of Şanlıurfa is located in Turkey - some 404 mi or ( 651 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Acikuyu is now 07:51 PM (Friday) . 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: Tall Abyad, Suluk 'Atiq, Damascus, Ar Raqqah, and Tyre. While being here, you might want to check out Tall Abyad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Acikuyu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Tell Abyad

Tal Abyad is a Syrian town located along the Balikh River and administratively belonging to Ar-Raqqah Governorate. It has a population of 12,490.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.70 38.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Tell Abyad District

Battle of Carrhae

The Battle of Carrhae was an important battle between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic: it was fought near the town of Carrhae, in 53 BC. The Parthian Spahbod ("general") Surena decisively defeated a Roman invasion force, led by Marcus Licinius Crassus. It was the first of the battles between the Roman and Persian empires, and one of the most crushing defeats in Roman history.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.87 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1st-century BC conflicts, 53 BC, Battles involving the Parthian Empire, Battles involving the Roman Republic, Battles of the Roman–Persian Wars