Altınelma

Altınelma is a village of about 1700 people in Turkey. The Afşin-Elbistan power stations are nearby and according to Greenpeace this is why many people complain of asthma.
  • Village with about 1,870 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,270 metres (4,150 feet)
  • Description: mahalle (administrative quarter) in Afşin, Kahramanmaraş, southern Turkey
  • Also known as
    “Altunelma”
    “Incirli”
  • Historically known as
    “Lorşin”
    “Lorşun”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanır.
is a village.
7 km northeast of Altınelma
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Latitude
38.36737° or 38° 22′ 3″ north
Longitude
36.87399° or 36° 52′ 26″ east
Open location code
8GCR9V8F+WH
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In Other Languages

From Chechen to Vietnamese—“Altınelma” goes by many names.
АлтинелмаChechen
Алтинелма (Афшин)Chechen
AltınelmaDutch
AltınelmaHausa
AltınelmaIrish
LorsûnKurdish
AltınelmaTurkish
Altınelma, afşinTurkish
AltınelmaVietnamese
Altınelma, AfşinVietnamese

Localities in the Area

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