Alican, Iğdır Explained

Official Name:Alican
Pushpin Map:Turkey
Mapsize:280px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Anatolia
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Iğdır
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Karakoyunlu
Timezone:TRT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:40.0283°N 44.1789°W

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

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]

Notes and References

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