Sığınlaklar
Sığınlaklar is a locality in Altındağ, Ankara Province and has an elevation of 953 metres. Sığınlaklar is situated nearby to the locality İçkale, as well as near the quarter Samanpazarı.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ankara Castle and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.
Ankara Castle
Castle
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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.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Museum
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ulus and Altındağ.
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.
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.
Kızılay
Suburb
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Kızılay is the city center of Ankara Province in the municipality and district of Çankaya, Turkey. Its population is 1,311. It is named after the Kızılay Derneği whose former headquarters was located at the Kızılay Square.
Sığınlaklar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Siginlaklar”
- Location: Altındağ, Ankara Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.94131° or 39° 56′ 29″ northLongitude
32.86425° or 32° 51′ 51″ eastElevation
953 metres (3,127 feet)Open location code
8GFJWVR7+GMGeoNames ID
7927355
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In Other Languages
“Sığınlaklar” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Sığınlaklar”
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