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Area: 9.521 km² , Population: 236.581
GENERAL INFORMATION
Hakkari, is founded at the south hillside of deep and long Zap Valley, and sourrounded by mountains; is one of the most distant cities of Anatolia. It can be mentioned that it is the most strategic city of our country with its 343 km. territorial band on Iran - Iraq territory and its most extreme position at the south east of Turkey map.
HOW TO GET
Highway : A 2 - 3 hours bus voyage is enough to reach Hakkari from Van. There are bus voyages to our bigger cities from this route via road.
Airway : Airway transportation to Hakkari is available from Van province. At the same time, the distance between Van and Hakkari is supplied via an asphalted road, which takes a 2 - 3 hours bus.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Visiting Meydan Theology School,
- Seeing rock paints,
- Eating regional unique meals
MEYDAN THEOLOGY SCHOOL
It is within Hakkari, Biçer District. It is understood that theology school was constructed in 1700-1701 A.D according to the inscription on its entrance gate. Meydan Theology School is one of the most important monumental structures of Hakkari with the adornments on the internal courtyard door with pavilion and monumental structure and smooth cut masonry.
ROCK PAINTS
Researcher Muvaffak Uyanık, had found thousands of rock pictures, which are drawn on the rocks at "Geveruk" and "Tirşin" plateaus at the west of Hakkari regions.
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