Karakum
Karakum is a locality in Altındağ, Ankara Province and has an elevation of 883 metres. Karakum is situated nearby to the locality Dereboyu, as well as near Doğu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Feza Gürsey Science Center and Altınpark.
Feza Gürsey Science Center
Museum
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Feza Gürsey Science Center is a science museum in Ankara, Turkey. It is named after Feza Gürsey, the renowned Turkish mathematician and physicist. The center was founded by the Metropolitan municipality of Ankara. Feza Gürsey Science Center is situated 2½ km southwest of Karakum.
Altınpark
Park
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Altınpark is a public park in Ankara, Turkey… Altınpark is situated 2½ km southwest of Karakum.
Estergon Castle (Ankara)
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Estergon Castle (Ankara) is situated 3 km west of Karakum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keçiören and Altındağ.
Keçiören
Town
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Keçiören is a municipality and metropolitan district of Ankara Province, Turkey. Its area is 159 km2, and its population is 939,279. It is a crowded district in the northern part of the city of Ankara. Keçiören is situated 3 km west of Karakum.
Altındağ
Town
Altındağ is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey. Its area is 123 km2, and its population is 413,994. It covers the northeastern part of the city of Ankara. Its elevation is 900 m. Altındağ is situated 4½ km southwest of Karakum.
Mamak
Town
Mamak is a municipality and metropolitan district of Ankara Province, Turkey. Its area is 321 km2, and its population is 687,535. It is part of the city of Ankara. Mamak is situated 6 km south of Karakum.
Karakum
- Type: Locality
- Location: Altındağ, Ankara Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
39.98494° or 39° 59′ 6″ northLongitude
32.90047° or 32° 54′ 2″ eastElevation
883 metres (2,897 feet)Open location code
8GFJXWM2+X5GeoNames ID
7926706
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