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Why visit the Southeastern Anatolia & Upper Mesopotamia Region
Southeastern Anatolia & Upper Mesopotamia (Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi) is one of Türkiye's seven official geographical regions, anchored by Gaziantep & Şanlıurfa. Travelers visit for Göbeklitepe & Balıklıgöl in Şanlıurfa, Old Mardin Stone Mansions & Deyrulzafaran Monastery, Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum & Baklava Quarter and regional dishes including Beyran, Ali Nazik, Baklava, Lahmacun & Kaburga Dolması.
Featured destination guides in Southeastern Anatolia & Upper Mesopotamia
Gaziantep (Gaziantep (83))
Gaziantep is a key destination and district in Gaziantep Province (Southeastern Anatolia), positioned at 842 m elevation and 0.8 km from Gaziantep Gar & Gaziray.
Şanlıurfa (Şanlıurfa (63))
Şanlıurfa is a key destination and district in Şanlıurfa Province (Southeastern Anatolia), positioned at 528 m elevation and 125.6 km from Gaziantep Gar & Gaziray.
Mardin (Mardin (72))
Mardin is a key destination and district in Mardin Province (Southeastern Anatolia), positioned at 1056 m elevation and 291.8 km from Erzurum Gar (Doğu Ekspresi Hub).
Midyat (Mardin (72))
Midyat is a key destination and district in Mardin Province (Southeastern Anatolia), positioned at 932 m elevation and 278.7 km from Erzurum Gar (Doğu Ekspresi Hub).
Diyarbakır (Diyarbakır (21))
Diyarbakır is a key destination and district in Diyarbakır Province (Southeastern Anatolia), positioned at 674 m elevation and 239.3 km from Erzurum Gar (Doğu Ekspresi Hub).
Adıyaman (Adıyaman (02))
Adıyaman is a key destination and district in Adıyaman Province (Southeastern Anatolia), positioned at 665 m elevation and 108.6 km from Gaziantep Gar & Gaziray.
Şehitkamil (Gaziantep (83))
Şehitkamil is a key destination and district in Gaziantep Province (Southeastern Anatolia), positioned at 962 m elevation and 11.8 km from Gaziantep Gar & Gaziray.
Şahinbey (Gaziantep (83))
Şahinbey is a key destination and district in Gaziantep Province (Southeastern Anatolia), positioned at 856 m elevation and 3.2 km from Gaziantep Gar & Gaziray.
Şırnak (Şırnak (80))
Şırnak is a key destination and district in Şırnak Province (Southeastern Anatolia), positioned at 1379 m elevation and 288.1 km from Erzurum Gar (Doğu Ekspresi Hub).
All 84 districts & towns in Southeastern Anatolia & Upper Mesopotamia
Every province capital (il), district (ilçe), and resort town in the Southeastern Anatolia & Upper Mesopotamia region is listed below. Click any town for its dedicated travel & culinary guide:
Gaziantep (Gaziantep)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Gaziantep. Pop. 2,222,415. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Diyarbakır (Diyarbakır)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 1,833,684. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Şehitkamil (Gaziantep)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Gaziantep. Pop. 857,167. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Şahinbey (Gaziantep)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Gaziantep. Pop. 817,258. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Şırnak (Şırnak)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Şırnak. Pop. 557,605. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Şanlıurfa (Şanlıurfa)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 449,549. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Eyyübiye (Şanlıurfa)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 360,509. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Bağlar (Diyarbakır)
Metropolitan Hub (Büyükşehir / İl) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 357,727. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Haliliye (Şanlıurfa)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 347,682. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Adıyaman (Adıyaman)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Adıyaman. Pop. 279,037. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Kayapınar (Diyarbakır)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 277,489. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Siverek (Şanlıurfa)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 267,942. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Kızıltepe (Mardin)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 225,888. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Viranşehir (Şanlıurfa)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 207,315. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Siirt (Siirt)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Siirt. Pop. 160,340. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Artuklu (Mardin)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 148,066. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Kilis (Kilis)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Kilis. Pop. 147,919. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Batman (Batman)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Batman. Pop. 147,323. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Nizip (Gaziantep)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Gaziantep. Pop. 135,588. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Cizre (Şırnak)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Şırnak. Pop. 130,916. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Mardin (Mardin)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 129,864. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Sur (Diyarbakır)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 123,311. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Ergani (Diyarbakır)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 121,072. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Midyat (Mardin)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 120,069. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Bismil (Diyarbakır)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 118,698. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Kâhta (Adıyaman)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Adıyaman. Pop. 117,865. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Silopi (Şırnak)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Şırnak. Pop. 117,665. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Nusaybin (Mardin)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 115,586. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Karaköprü (Şanlıurfa)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 103,495. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Suruç (Şanlıurfa)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 100,961. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Akçakale (Şanlıurfa)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 95,709. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Birecik (Şanlıurfa)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 93,613. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Ceylanpınar (Şanlıurfa)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 90,440. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Silvan (Diyarbakır)
Major District (Merkez İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 86,161. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Besni (Adıyaman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Adıyaman. Pop. 77,404. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
İdil (Şırnak)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Şırnak. Pop. 77,105. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Çınar (Diyarbakır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 76,966. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Harran (Şanlıurfa)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 75,742. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
İslahiye (Gaziantep)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Gaziantep. Pop. 67,650. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Derik (Mardin)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 61,226. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Kozluk (Batman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Batman. Pop. 61,129. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Bozova (Şanlıurfa)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 52,680. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Çermik (Diyarbakır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 49,644. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Uludere (Şırnak)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Şırnak. Pop. 46,740. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Hilvan (Şanlıurfa)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 42,218. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Halfeti (Şanlıurfa)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Şanlıurfa. Pop. 38,737. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Nurdağı (Gaziantep)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Gaziantep. Pop. 37,620. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Kulp (Diyarbakır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 36,796. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Kurtalan (Siirt)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Siirt. Pop. 36,273. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Dicle (Diyarbakır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 36,114. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Pervari (Siirt)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Siirt. Pop. 33,505. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Oğuzeli (Gaziantep)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Gaziantep. Pop. 33,397. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Mazıdağı (Mardin)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 33,083. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Araban (Gaziantep)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Gaziantep. Pop. 32,933. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Hani (Diyarbakır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 32,814. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Sason (Batman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Batman. Pop. 31,682. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Beşiri (Batman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Batman. Pop. 30,928. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Baykan (Siirt)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Siirt. Pop. 27,809. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Dargeçit (Mardin)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 27,147. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Savur (Mardin)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 24,821. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Lice (Diyarbakır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 24,364. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Şirvan (Siirt)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Siirt. Pop. 24,045. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Eğil (Diyarbakır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 23,066. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Gercüş (Batman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Batman. Pop. 21,840. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Yavuzeli (Gaziantep)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Gaziantep. Pop. 21,347. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Eruh (Siirt)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Siirt. Pop. 19,862. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Sincik (Adıyaman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Adıyaman. Pop. 18,750. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Gerger (Adıyaman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Adıyaman. Pop. 16,416. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Hazro (Diyarbakır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 16,093. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Beytüşşebap (Şırnak)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Şırnak. Pop. 16,056. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Çelikhan (Adıyaman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Adıyaman. Pop. 15,387. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Kocaköy (Diyarbakır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 15,355. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Ömerli (Mardin)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 13,740. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Yeşilli (Mardin)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Mardin. Pop. 13,621. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Çüngüş (Diyarbakır)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Diyarbakır. Pop. 13,097. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Musabeyli (Kilis)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kilis. Pop. 12,390. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Güçlükonak (Şırnak)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Şırnak. Pop. 11,692. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Karkamış (Gaziantep)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Gaziantep. Pop. 10,832. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Tut (Adıyaman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Adıyaman. Pop. 10,697. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Samsat (Adıyaman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Adıyaman. Pop. 9,180. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Hasankeyf (Batman)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Batman. Pop. 7,496. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).
Elbeyli (Kilis)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kilis. Pop. 5,594. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Polateli (Kilis)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Kilis. Pop. 5,431. Hub: Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport (GZT).
Tillo (Siirt)
Historic District & Town (İlçe) in Siirt. Pop. 4,048. Hub: Erzurum Airport (ERZ) / Van (VAN).