Explore Sorkun in Turkey
Sorkun in the region of Sivas is a town in Turkey - some 254 mi or ( 408 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sorkun is now 10:25 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sivas, Gaziantep, Divrigi, Adıyaman Province, and Adana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sivas . Where to go and what to see in Sorkun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mesudiye, Ordu
Mesudiye, formerly Hamidiye, is a town and district of Ordu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 28,551 of which 5,665 live in the town of Mesudiye. The district covers an area of 1,100 km, and the town lies at an elevation of 1,308 m . Mesudiye is a large area of hilly countryside, villages and pasture far inland from the Black Sea coast, south-west of the city of Ordu, in the direction of Sivas.
Located at 40.46 37.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Nicopolis (Pontus)
Nicopolis (Greek: Νικόπολις, "city of victory") was a Roman colony founded by Pompey in 63 BC in the Pontus, at the end of the third Mithridatic War. Today, the city of Koyulhisar stands there.
Located at 40.30 37.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Nicopolis (48 BC)
The Battle of Nicopolis was fought in December 48 BC between the army of Pharnaces II of Pontus, the son of Mithdridates VI Eupator, and a Roman army led by Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus. After defeating Pompey the Great and the optimates at Pharsalus, Julius Caesar went to Asia Minor and then to Egypt. In Asia province he left Calvinus in command with an army consisting out of the XXXVI legion, made up out of mainly veterans from Pompey's disbanded legions.
Located at 40.30 37.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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