Eastern Anatolia · Plate code 30
Hakkari
Hakkari, with the sheer peaks of the Cilo and Sat mountains and the Zap Valley, is one of Türkiye's most mountainous provinces. Access to some mountain areas may require permission, so check the current situation with the authorities before you go.
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Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park
A high-mountain national park with Türkiye's second-highest peak, glaciers and glacial lakes.
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Meydan Madrasa
A two-storey courtyard madrasa in central Hakkari, dating from the early 1700s.
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Berçelan Plateau
A highland pasture near central Hakkari where black tents go up in summer.
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Zeynel Bey Madrasa
A madrasa left by the lords of Hakkari, set among streamside gardens.
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Highlights
Places
Cilo Mountains
Meydan Madrasa
Zap Valley
When to go
June to September is the best time; winters are very cold and snowy, and some mountain roads may close.
Getting there
- Airports
- Hakkari Yüksekova Selahaddin Eyyubi Havalimanı (YKO)
- Bus terminal
- Hakkari is reached by road via Van, with regular buses from Van.