Şırnak district, Batman, Turkey

Places to visit near Okçular

Okçular is a town in Şırnak district, Batman, Turkey, home to about 1,002 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit — 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 0 mosques & dargahs and 4 caves. The must-see places are Çetin Barajı (33 km), Kirazlık Dam (49 km) and Mount Judi (51 km).

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Okçular at a glance

Location
Şırnak district, Batman, Turkey
Population
about 1,002
Coordinates
37.7415° N, 42.4408° E
Places within 50 km
39 (2 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 and caves

Top places to visit near Okçular

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Things to see near Okçular, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Okçular

104 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Okçular. The closest is Yazlıca Dağı (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Okçular

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Okçular. The closest is Fakiran (29 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Okçular

26 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Okçular. The closest is İsmail Fakirullah Camii (55 km); the best-known is Siirt Ulu Camii (60 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Okçular

18 caves within 100 km of Okçular. The closest is Sarımsak Cave (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Okçular

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Okçular. The closest is Çetin Barajı (33 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Okçular

11 waterfalls within 100 km of Okçular. The closest is Uludere Maya Şelalesi (59 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Okçular

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 118 km on the road.

  1. Start in Okçular
  2. 14 km Meşindağı Tepesi · viewpoint, Eruh
  3. 6 km Mercimek Tepesi · viewpoint, Şırnak
  4. 16 km Kaval Dağı · viewpoint, Şırnak
  5. 22 km Yazlıca Dağı · viewpoint, Pervari
  6. 27 km Çetin Barajı · lake, Şirvan
  7. 33 km Back to Okçular

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Okçular by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints28104Yazlıca Dağı (12 km)
    Forts & heritage260Fakiran (29 km)
    Mosques & dargahs026İsmail Fakirullah Camii (55 km)
    Other attractions125Mescit (50 km)
    Caves418Sarımsak Cave (41 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs311Çetin Barajı (33 km)
    Waterfalls011Uludere Maya Şelalesi (59 km)
    Churches05Monastery of the Holy Cross (63 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Botan Valley National Park (56 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Dicle Nehri (61 km)
    Parks02Delal Corniche (88 km)
    Museums02Zakho Musem (89 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aparank Monastery (46 km)

    Okçular: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Okçular?

    Yazlıca Dağı (viewpoint, about 12 km), Çetin Barajı (lake, about 33 km), Mercimek Tepesi (viewpoint, about 13 km), Meşindağı Tepesi (viewpoint, about 14 km), Kaval Dağı (viewpoint, about 15 km), Buda Dağı (viewpoint, about 18 km).

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

    39 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 1 attraction, 4 caves, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Okçular?

    Yazlıca Dağı, about 12 km by road; Mercimek Tepesi (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Okçular?

    Fakiran, about 29 km by road; Judi Dagh Sennacherib Panel IV (49 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Okçular?

    İsmail Fakirullah Camii, about 55 km by road; Siirt Ulu Camii (60 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Okçular?

    Start in Okçular, visit Meşindağı Tepesi, then Mercimek Tepesi, then Kaval Dağı, then Yazlıca Dağı, then Çetin Barajı, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Okçular?

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

    Towns near Okçular

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