Karkın
Karkın is a locality in Yıldızeli İlçesi, Sivas Province and has an elevation of 1,403 metres. Karkın is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Heracleopolis, as well as near the village Sarıyar.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Güneykaya and Yıldız.
Güneykaya
Village
Güneykaya is a town in the Yıldızeli District, Sivas Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,347. It is possibly the site of the ancient town of Pedachtoë. Güneykaya is situated 6 km northwest of Karkın.
Yıldız
Village
Yıldız is a town in the Sivas District, Sivas Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,948. Yıldız is situated 6 km southeast of Karkın.
Karkın
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Karkin”
- Location: Yıldızeli İlçesi, Sivas Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
40.1° or 40° 6′ northLongitude
36.85° or 36° 51′ eastElevation
1,403 metres (4,603 feet)Open location code
8GGR3RXX+XXGeoNames ID
743990
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