Discover Yesilyurt in Turkey
Yesilyurt in the region of Gümüşhane is a place located in Turkey - some 344 mi or ( 554 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Yesilyurt is now 11:19 AM (Thursday) . 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, Aleppo, Tandirli, Orenbel, and Kocyatagi. When in this area, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yesilyurt ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Erzincan Dam
Erzincan Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 39.80 39.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kelkit
Kelkit is a town and district of Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. According to the 2010 census, population of the district is 39,547 of which 13,784 live in the town of Kelkit. The district covers an area of 1,438 km, and the town lies at an elevation of 1,377 m . Kelkit is one of the cities of Turkey. The name "Kelkit" comes from the Kelkit River, a major tributary of the Yeşil River, which flows into the Black Sea.
Located at 40.13 39.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
1939 Erzincan earthquake
The 1939 Erzincan earthquake was a major natural disaster that hit the province of Erzincan in eastern Turkey at 1:57 am on 27 December 1939. The earthquake of seven violent shocks, the biggest one measuring magnitude 7.8-8, was the most powerful one to strike Turkey in recent history. The first stage of the earthquake killed about 8,000 people. The next day, it was reported that the death toll had risen to 20,000. An emergency relief operation began.
Located at 39.77 39.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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