Keban district, Şanlıurfa, Turkey

Places to visit near Akçapınar

Akçapınar is a town in Keban district, Şanlıurfa, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit — 71 mosques & dargahs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Keban Reservoir (27 km), Pertek Castle (38 km) and Lake Sülüklü (40 km).

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Akçapınar at a glance

Location
Keban district, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Coordinates
38.9473° N, 38.9423° E
Places within 50 km
145 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Akçapınar

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Akçapınar: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Mosques & dargahs near Akçapınar

83 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Akçapınar. The closest is Süleymaniye Mosque (Çemişgezek) (16 km); the best-known is Yelmaniye Mosque (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Akçapınar

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Akçapınar. The closest is Toratlı, Çemişgezek, Tunceli (18 km); the best-known is Kızıl Dağ (40 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Akçapınar

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Akçapınar. The closest is Pulur Sakyol (11 km); the best-known is Pertek Castle (38 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Akçapınar

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Akçapınar. The closest is Baysallar Balık A.Ş (10 km); the best-known is Keban Reservoir (27 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Akçapınar

12 churches within 100 km of Akçapınar. The closest is Uzun Hasan Türbesi (16 km); the best-known is Cathedral of Arapgir (51 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Akçapınar

7 museums within 100 km of Akçapınar. The closest is Elazığ Archaeology and Ethnography Museum (47 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Akçapınar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 179 km on the road.

  1. Start in Akçapınar
  2. 38 km Pertek Castle · heritage site, Pertek
  3. 6 km Sungur Bey Camii · mosque or dargah, Pertek
  4. 16 km Keban Reservoir · reservoir, Pertek
  5. 37 km Yelmaniye Mosque · mosque, Ağın
  6. 42 km Lake Sülüklü · lake, Ağın
  7. 40 km Back to Akçapınar

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How to reach Akçapınar

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Akçapınar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs7183Süleymaniye Mosque (Çemişgezek) (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2255Toratlı, Çemişgezek, Tunceli (18 km)
    Forts & heritage1427Pulur Sakyol (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs917Baysallar Balık A.Ş (10 km)
    Churches1012Uzun Hasan Türbesi (16 km)
    Museums57Elazığ Archaeology and Ethnography Museum (47 km)
    Parks67Elazığ Botanical Park (46 km)
    Waterfalls04Kırkmerdiven Şelaleler (64 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Sün Köyü (39 km)
    Other attractions23Denizli Caravanserai (32 km)
    Beaches & coast23Guzelyali (48 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Fırat Nehri (30 km)
    Caves11Buzluk Mağarası (47 km)

    Akçapınar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Akçapınar?

    Keban Reservoir (reservoir, about 27 km), Yelmaniye Mosque (mosque, about 16 km), Pertek Castle (heritage site, about 38 km), Lake Sülüklü (lake, about 40 km), Sungur Bey Camii (mosque or dargah, about 42 km), Ağın Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 24 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Akçapınar?

    145 places on Spotwander: 71 mosques & dargahs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 churches.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Akçapınar?

    Süleymaniye Mosque (Çemişgezek), about 16 km by road; Yelmaniye Mosque (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Akçapınar?

    Toratlı, Çemişgezek, Tunceli, about 18 km by road; Kale Tepesi (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Akçapınar?

    Pulur Sakyol, about 11 km by road; Korpinik Hüyük (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Akçapınar?

    Start in Akçapınar, visit Pertek Castle, then Sungur Bey Camii, then Keban Reservoir, then Yelmaniye Mosque, then Lake Sülüklü, and drive back — about 179 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Akçapınar?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

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