We aim to spend five months driving over 30,000km and travelling through 18 countries before we reach Singapore. From there we’ll ship our vehicle to Darwin to complete the final leg of the journey to Sydney.



Tuesday 20 July 2010

Erzincan - Turkey


Erzincan is the capital of Erzincan Province in the eastern Anatolian region of Turkey. It is quite close to the city of Erzurum. The city is located at 39° 45' 12" North and 39° 20' 28" East, with an altitude of 1185 meters. The population is 90,100. Its climate produces snowy winters and cool summers. The city is notable for a special cheese called "Tulum Peyniri". It is a significant road and rail junction and was once noted for its silverware. Current industries include sugar refining and textile industries. Erzincan has the largest man-made of Portrait of Atatürk, located north of the city, 176m×43m. It covers 7,500 square metres. Posted by Blog Assistant.
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  1. Unknown20 July 2010 at 14:08

    so the population went to 90,102 at some stage ?
    Hey! Nice place you're in, god bless.
    Keep the lively commentary coming.

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