Delve into Koskkoy in Turkey
Koskkoy in the region of Van is a city in Turkey - some 584 mi or ( 940 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Koskkoy is now 04:08 AM (Sunday) . 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, Yolasan, Van, and Uri. While being here, make sure to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Koskkoy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Van Province
Van Province is a province in eastern Turkey, between Lake Van and the Iranian border. It is 19,069 km in area and had a population of 1,035,418 at the end of 2010. Its adjacent provinces are Bitlis to the west, Siirt to the southwest, Şırnak and Hakkâri to the south, and Ağrı to the north. The capital is the city of Van.
Located at 38.50 43.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mount Erek
Mount Erek (Armenian: Վարագ Լեռ, Varag Ler) is a mountain overlooking the city of Van in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.
Located at 38.47 43.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Toprakkale (castle)
Rusahinili ("city of Rusa I)", modern Toprakkale, Turkey) is an ancient Urartian fortress built by Rusa I, located near the modern city of Van in eastern Turkey. The site has been excavated by archaeological teams from Germany, the United Kingdom, and other countries. 32x28px Ancient Near East portal
Located at 38.52 43.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
2011 Van earthquake
The Van earthquake was a destructive magnitude 7.1 Mw earthquake that struck eastern Turkey near the city of Van on Sunday, 23 October 2011 at 13.41 local time. It occurred at a shallow depth of 20 kilometres, causing heavy shaking across much of eastern Turkey and lighter tremors across neighboring parts of the South Caucasus and Levant. According to Disasters and Emergency Situations Directorate of Turkey AFAD on 30 October, the earthquake killed 604 and injured are 4,152.
Located at 38.63 43.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Lake Erçek
Lake Erçek is a salt lake in the Van Province, eastern part of Turkey. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38.672778|N|43.572778|E||||| | |name= }}, close to Lake Van. Lake Erçek is located in the elevation of about 1,890 m. It has an area of 95.2 km² and maximum depth of 30 m.
Located at 38.67 43.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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