Discover Yukarisiniri in Turkey
Yukarisiniri in the region of Van is a place located in Turkey - some 562 mi or ( 905 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Yukarisiniri is now 10:07 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mosul, Tabriz, Artashat, Yankaya, and Yanikcukur. When in this area, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yukarisiniri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Armenian Highland
The Armenian Highland (for names in other languages see below; also known as the Armenian Upland, Armenian plateau, Armenian tableland, or simply Armenia) is the central-most and highest of three land-locked plateaus that together form the northern sector of the Middle East. To its west is the Anatolian plateau which rises slowly from the lowland coast of the Aegean Sea and rises to an average height of 3,000 feet .
Located at 39.28 43.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Zilan massacre
Zilan massacre or Zilan Valley massacre (Kurdish: Komkujiya Zîlan or Komkujiya Geliyê Zîlan, Turkish: Zilan Katliamı or Zilan Deresi Katliamı or Zilan Kırımı or Zilan Deresi Kırımı or Zilan Deresi Kıyımı), refers to the massacre of the Kurdish residents of Turkey during the Ararat rebellion, in which 800-1500 armed men participated.
Located at 39.20 43.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Yazıcı Dam
Yazıcı Dam, also known as Ağrı Yazıcı Dam, is a dam in Ağrı Province, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The construction works began in 1995 and the dam went in service in 2009. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 39.50 43.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
1941 Van-Erciş earthquake
The 1941 Van-Erciş earthquake occurred at 23:53 local time on 10 September. It had an estimated magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum intensity of VIII (Destructive) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 192 casualties.
Located at 39.50 43.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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