Cape of Akinci (Ras al-Khanzir)

Turkey / Hatay / Samandag /

cape (geography), promontory

Ras Khanzir (Arabic: رأس خنزير) or Hrosikyan (Armenian: Հռոսիկյան հրվանդան) is a cape/ promotory at East Mediterranean sea, south of the Gulf of İskenderun (Turkish)/ Alexandretta (Greek) or Armenian Gulf. Lay at western end of Amanus ridge. Historical name i.e. Hrosikyan comes from the time of Cilician Armenia's Kingdom when it was called in the name of nearest Hrosus steelement (today: Arsuz). Currently known by Arabic name Ras Khanzir, that means: Hog's Head and lays at Turkey's Hatay province, that was annexed from Syria and attached to Turkey in 1939.

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Coordinates: 36°18'31"N 35°49'8"E

Cape Cavaliere (Zephyrium) 193 km
Cape Costigan 549 km
Ras Malab 830 km
Ras Hemaid 913 km
Ras Al Hekma 939 km
Ras gamsha (cape) 984 km
Ras Abu Sumah 1064 km
Cape Krios 1111 km
Ras Banas 1373 km
Ras Hadarba - Red Sea Governorate 1587 km

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Gulf of Samandag Gulf of İskenderun Hatay (Antakya) Province Akyayan Lagoon Akyatan Lagoon Karataş District Nur Mountains / Amanos Mountains Çukurova (Plain) Gulf of Mersin Adana Province