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Alican, Iğdır

Coordinates: 40°01′42″N 44°10′44″E / 40.02833°N 44.17889°E / 40.02833; 44.17889
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Alican
Alican is located in Turkey
Alican
Alican
Location of Alican in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°01′42″N 44°10′44″E / 40.02833°N 44.17889°E / 40.02833; 44.17889
Country Turkey
RegionEastern Anatolia
ProvinceIğdır
DistrictKarakoyunlu
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Alican is the name of the Turkish border crossing point in Iğdır Province on the closed border of Turkey and Armenia. Alican is located on the other side of Margara.

History

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In 2023, the border crossing briefly reopened to allow the passage of humanitarian aid following the Turkey–Syria earthquake for the first time since 1988.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Armenia-Turkey border crossing opened for first time in 35 years after massive quake". AFP via Al Arabiya. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.