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Öncül

Öncül is a town in Akçakale district, Şanlıurfa, Turkey of about 1,585 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tell Sabi Abyad, Tell Hammam et-Turkman and Sumatar Ruins.

36.7122° N, 39.0292° EPop. 1,585

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see15
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Öncül

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

81 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 Öncül
  2. Aşağıderen Höyüğüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tall Abyaḑviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tall Aqjilviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Tell Sabi Abyadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tall `Ashiqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Öncül
Today’s loopÖncülStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Öncül?

Tall Abyaḑ (viewpoint, about 6 km), Tall `Ashiq (viewpoint, about 7 km), Aşağıderen Höyüğü (heritage site, about 8 km), Tell Sabi Abyad (heritage site, about 30 km), Tall Aqjil (viewpoint, about 10 km), Büyücek Höyüğü (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

58 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 1 dargah, 5 other attractions, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Öncül?

Tall Abyaḑ, about 6 km by road; Tall `Ashiq (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Öncül?

Aşağıderen Höyüğü, about 8 km by road; Büyücek Höyüğü (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Öncül?

Start in Öncül, visit Aşağıderen Höyüğü, then Tall Abyaḑ, then Tall Aqjil, then Tell Sabi Abyad, then Tall `Ashiq, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.