Pertek district, Diyarbakır, Turkey

Places to visit near Pertek

Pertek is a town in Pertek district, Diyarbakır, Turkey, home to about 6,837 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 65 mosques & dargahs, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sungur Bey Camii (1 km), Pertek Castle (6 km) and Keban Reservoir (16 km).

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Pertek, Diyarbakır
Pertek, Pertek district, Diyarbakır, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pertek at a glance

Location
Pertek district, Diyarbakır, Turkey
Population
about 6,837
Coordinates
38.8657° N, 39.3227° E
Places within 50 km
134 (12 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 Pertek

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Mosques & dargahs near Pertek

74 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Pertek. The closest is Sungur Bey Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pertek

64 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pertek. The closest is Hodinik Dağı (3 km); the best-known is Süpürgeç Dağı (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Pertek

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pertek. The closest is Pertek Castle (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pertek

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pertek. The closest is Keban Reservoir (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Pertek

7 churches within 100 km of Pertek. The closest is Gümülgan Ziyareti (19 km); the best-known is Virgin Mary Church (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Pertek

6 parks within 100 km of Pertek. The closest is Lunapark (28 km); the best-known is Elazığ Culture Park (30 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Pertek

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 Pertek
  2. 1 km Çelebi Ağa Camii · mosque or dargah, Pertek
  3. 1 km Sungur Bey Camii · mosque or dargah, Pertek
  4. 16 km Keban Reservoir · reservoir, Pertek
  5. 29 km Harput Ulu Camii · mosque or dargah, Elâzığ
  6. 19 km Pertek Castle · heritage site, Pertek
  7. 6 km Back to Pertek

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How to reach Pertek

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    Within 15 km of Pertek

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pertek by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs6574Sungur Bey Camii (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2364Hodinik Dağı (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1322Pertek Castle (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs819Keban Reservoir (16 km)
    Churches67Gümülgan Ziyareti (19 km)
    Parks66Lunapark (28 km)
    Museums66Şefik Gül Kültür Evi (23 km)
    Waterfalls14Pilvenk Şelalesi (42 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Ovacık Vadisi (1 km)
    Other attractions13Spring Water (19 km)
    Beaches & coast23Konyaaltı (27 km)
    Caves12Buzluk Mağarası (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Fırat Nehri (64 km)

    Pertek: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pertek?

    Sungur Bey Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Pertek Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Keban Reservoir (reservoir, about 16 km), Çelebi Ağa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Harput Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 23 km), Harput Castle (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 65 mosques & dargahs, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Pertek?

    Sungur Bey Camii, about 1 km by road; Çelebi Ağa Camii (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pertek?

    Hodinik Dağı, about 3 km by road; Süpürgeç Dağı (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pertek?

    Pertek Castle, about 6 km by road; Derun-i Hisar Castle (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pertek?

    Start in Pertek, visit Çelebi Ağa Camii, then Sungur Bey Camii, then Keban Reservoir, then Harput Ulu Camii, then Pertek Castle, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pertek?

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

    Towns near Pertek

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