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Kalincam Destination Guide

Delve into Kalincam in Turkey

Kalincam in the region of Trabzon is a city in Turkey - some 343 mi or ( 553 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kalincam

Current time in Kalincam is now 05:41 AM (Saturday) . 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: Gaziantep, Erzincan, Diyarbakır, Adıyaman Province, and Adana. While being here, make sure to check out Gaziantep . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kalincam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

2009 Zigana avalanche

The 2009 Zigana avalanche was an avalanche that occurred on 25 January at around 11:15 local time on Mount Zigana, Gümüşhane Province in north-eastern Turkey. It struck a group of 17 hikers at a height of 2,200 m near the site of a small ski resort. The snow mass dragged the trekkers about 1,000 m into a valley. Ten people were killed, one person was rescued with injuries and another one died in hospital while five others survived without injuries.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.65 39.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 2009 in Turkey, 2009 natural disasters, Avalanches, History of Gümüşhane Province, Natural disasters in Turkey

Zigana Pass

The Zigana Pass is a mountain pass situated on the Pontic Mountains in Gümüşhane Province close to its border with Trabzon Province in northeastern Turkey. The pass, at 2,032 m above sea level, is on the route D.885 E97 at a distance of 60 km from Gümüşhane and 120 km from Trabzon at the Black Sea coast. The pass is snow covered five months a year. The Zigana Tunnel under the pass, at an elevation of 1,795 m above sea level, is 1,702 m long, 11 m wide and has a maximum height of 8 m .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.65 39.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Geography of Gümüşhane Province, Mountain passes of Turkey