Horasan, Turkey
Horasan is a town of 17,067 people in Erzurum, Turkey, founded in December 4, 1953.
Why visit Horasan
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Horasan
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About Horasan
Horasan (Kurdish: Xoresan), is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,740 km2, and its population is 36,519 (2022). The mayor is Hayrettin Özdemir (AKP).
From the Wikipedia article Horasan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay3
History
The most recent information on the history of Horasan is based on Atatürk University research and documentary producer Tekin Gün's notes, doing research at the district. It appears that the first traces of civilization in the district having remains of the Bronze Age point to the place's history from the year of 4000 B.C. Holding a strategic role in the East–West connection via the Silk Road, the location of Horasan is home to ancient settlements and was a scene to early civil advancements. It is predicted that Horasan is the origin of the Aryan people spreading to India and Iran. Various Turkic peoples under Göktürk and Hunnic rule, as well as the Mogols, immigrated to Horasan after the invasions of the Arabs and Genghis Khan. In following years, the land saw Roman, Assyrian, Urartu, Median and Persian, Sasani, Arabic and Byzantine invasions, according to written archives.
From the History section of Horasan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Healthcare10
Map of Horasan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ağrı Airport (AJI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 85 km away.
- Kırkgözeler 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Bulgurlu 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- İnkaya 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Akçam 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Yayladüzü 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Güzelhisar 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Çamyazı 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Tahir 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Erzurum 77 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ağrı 83 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS018-E-10209 - View of Turkey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-20775 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Street-level photo, healixx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, healixx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, healixx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, healixx, CC BY-SA 4.0
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