Karkın

Karkın is a village in , and has about 1,270 residents and an elevation of 1,261 metres. Karkın is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Village with 1,270 residents
  • Description: village in central district, Aksaray, central Turkey
  • Also known as: “Karkin”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mokissos.

or Mokisos or Mokison was a town of ancient Cappadocia. The Romans called the city Mocisus or Mocissus, and Mocisum. Stephanus of Byzantium calls the town Moukissos. is situated 4 km southeast of Karkın.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elmacık and Helvadere.

Village
is a village in the Aksaray District, , . Its population is 673.

Village
Photo: Kurumsalid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and municipality in the Aksaray District, , . Its population is 2,564. is situated 3 km southeast of Karkın.

Village
is a village in the Aksaray District, , . Its population is 1,347. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. is situated 5 km north of Karkın.

Karkın

Latitude
38.20413° or 38° 12′ 15″ north
Longitude
34.16981° or 34° 10′ 11″ east
Population
1,270
Elevation
1,261 metres (4,137 feet)
Open location code
8GCP6539+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 454586433
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
309115
Wiki­data ID
Q1729676
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In Other Languages

From Chechen to Vietnamese—“Karkın” goes by many names.
  • Chechen: “Каркин”
  • German: “Karkın”
  • Tatar: “Каркын”
  • Turkish: “Kargın”
  • Turkish: “Karkın, Aksaray”
  • Turkish: “Karkın”
  • Vietnamese: “Karkın, Aksaray”
  • Vietnamese: “Karkın”
  • “Karkın”

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