Aktaş
Aktaş is a quarter in Altındağ, Ankara Province and has an elevation of 909 metres. Aktaş is situated nearby to the quarter Yenidoğan, as well as near Çinçin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Ankara Castle.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Museum
Photo: JoJan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is located on the south side of Ankara Castle in the Atpazarı area in Ankara, Turkey. It consists of the old Ottoman Mahmut Paşa bazaar storage building, and the Kurşunlu Han.
Ankara Castle
Castle
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ankara Castle is a historic fortification in the city of Ankara, Turkey, constructed in or after the 7th century. The earliest fortification on the site was constructed in the 8th century BC by the Phrygians and rebuilt in 278 BC by the Galatians.
Ulucanlar Prison Museum
Museum
Photo: ilhan turun, CC BY 3.0.
The Ulucanlar Prison Museum is a former state prison in Ankara, Turkey, that was converted into a prison museum following restoration by Altındağ Municipality. The museum was opened in 2011. It is the first museum of its kind in Turkey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Altındağ and Ulus.
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.
Ulus
Quarter
Ulus is a quarter in Ankara, Turkey and is located at the center of the capital city. It was once the heart of old Ankara. The name means "tribe, nation" in Turkish.
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 3 km southeast of Aktaş.
Aktaş
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Aktas”
- Category: locality
- Location: Altındağ, Ankara Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
39.94412° or 39° 56′ 39″ northLongitude
32.87571° or 32° 52′ 33″ eastElevation
909 metres (2,982 feet)Open location code
8GFJWVVG+J7OpenStreetMap ID
node 4530154244OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
7927194
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