Places to visit near

Karakoçan

Karakoçan is a town in Karakoçan district, Diyarbakır, Turkey of about 29,735 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 mosques & dargahs and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Seyrantepe Dam, Pembelik Dam and Elti Hatun Camii.

38.9518° N, 40.0271° EPop. 29,735

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see20
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Karakoçan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

119 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Karakoçan
  2. Seyrantepe Damdam · 45 min
  3. Pembelik Damdam · 45 min
  4. Ulu Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Büyükkoruca Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kökan Höyükheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Karakoçan
Today’s loopKarakoçanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karakoçan?

Seyrantepe Dam (dam, about 18 km), Pembelik Dam (dam, about 23 km), Kalecik Dam (dam, about 4 km), Bağin Kalesi (heritage site, about 16 km), Kökan Höyük (heritage site, about 19 km), Ulu Tepe (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

79 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Karakoçan?

Dersim Vadi, about 1 km by road; Kulubaba Seyir Tepesi (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Karakoçan?

Karakocan Merkez Cami, about 1 km by road; H.Hasan Yörük Camii (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karakoçan?

Start in Karakoçan, visit Seyrantepe Dam, then Pembelik Dam, then Ulu Tepe, then Büyükkoruca Tepe, then Kökan Höyük, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.