Kurtalan district, Batman, Turkey

Places to visit near Kurtalan

Kurtalan is a town in Kurtalan district, Batman, Turkey, home to about 32,114 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit — 45 forts & heritage, 31 caves, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Siirt Ulu Camii (29 km), Botan Valley National Park (32 km) and Arzen (34 km).

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Kurtalan at a glance

Location
Kurtalan district, Batman, Turkey
Population
about 32,114
Coordinates
37.9253° N, 41.6849° E
Places within 50 km
143 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for caves and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Kurtalan

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Forts & heritage near Kurtalan

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kurtalan. The closest is Mar Yuhannan Nehloyo Manastırı (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Caves near Kurtalan

47 caves within 100 km of Kurtalan. The closest is Lifmağaraları (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kurtalan

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kurtalan. The closest is Zenga Tepesi (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Kurtalan

25 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Kurtalan. The closest is Siirt Ulu Camii (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kurtalan

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kurtalan. The closest is Botan Valley National Park (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kurtalan

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kurtalan. The closest is Şirvan Barajı (34 km); the best-known is Kirazlık Dam (41 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Kurtalan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 72 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kurtalan
  2. 5 km Mar Yuhannan Nehloyo Manastırı · heritage site, Kurtalan
  3. 2 km Beykent Dağı · viewpoint, Kurtalan
  4. 2 km Dilek Tepesi · viewpoint, Kurtalan
  5. 33 km Siirt Ulu Camii · mosque or dargah, Siirt
  6. 28 km Zenga Tepesi · viewpoint, Kurtalan
  7. 2 km Back to Kurtalan

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How to reach Kurtalan

    All places near Kurtalan by distance

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    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kurtalan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Other attractions2479Türbe Höyük (25 km)
    Forts & heritage4573Mar Yuhannan Nehloyo Manastırı (5 km)
    Caves3147Lifmağaraları (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1927Zenga Tepesi (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1325Siirt Ulu Camii (29 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens312Botan Valley National Park (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs58Şirvan Barajı (34 km)
    Waterfalls27Hasankeyf Şelale (41 km)
    Churches06Mor Dimet Church (60 km)
    Museums12Hasankeyf Müzesi (39 km)
    Parks01Kinem Parkı (59 km)

    Kurtalan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kurtalan?

    Zenga Tepesi (viewpoint, about 2 km), Mar Yuhannan Nehloyo Manastırı (heritage site, about 5 km), Beykent Dağı (viewpoint, about 6 km), Dilek Tepesi (viewpoint, about 8 km), Siirt Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 29 km), Botan Valley National Park (national park, about 32 km).

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

    143 places on Spotwander: 24 other attractions, 45 forts & heritage, 31 caves, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 mosques & dargahs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kurtalan?

    Mar Yuhannan Nehloyo Manastırı, about 5 km by road; Başur Höyük (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Kurtalan?

    Lifmağaraları, about 17 km by road; Zokaras Caves (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kurtalan?

    Zenga Tepesi, about 2 km by road; Beykent Dağı (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kurtalan?

    Start in Kurtalan, visit Mar Yuhannan Nehloyo Manastırı, then Beykent Dağı, then Dilek Tepesi, then Siirt Ulu Camii, then Zenga Tepesi, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kurtalan?

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

    Towns near Kurtalan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kurtalan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kurtalan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.