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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Feza Gürsey Science Center and Estergon Castle (Ankara).

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.

Estergon Castle (Ankara)

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Estergon Castle (Ankara) is situated 3 km west of Karakum.

Altınpark

Park

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Altınpark is a public park in Ankara, Turkey… Altınpark is situated 2½ km southwest 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

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Altındağ is a municipality and a metropolitan 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

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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, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude

39.98494° or 39° 59′ 6″ north

Longitude

32.90047° or 32° 54′ 2″ east

Elevation

883 metres (2,897 feet)

Open location code

8GFJXWM2+X5

GeoNames ID

7926706

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