Urkesh

Urkesh, also transliterated Urkish, is a tell, or settlement mound, located in the foothills of the in Al-Hasakah Governorate, northeastern .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amuda and Yeniköy.

Town
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is a town in Al Hasakah Governorate in northeastern close to the Syria–Turkey border. is situated 7 km northwest of Urkesh.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in . is situated 8 km northeast of Urkesh.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in . is situated 8 km north of Urkesh.

Urkesh

Latitude
37.05942° or 37° 3′ 34″ north
Longitude
40.9933° or 40° 59′ 36″ east
Elevation
452 metres (1,483 feet)
Open location code
8H923X5V+Q8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 572575653
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
166513
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Urkesh” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “Mūzān”
  • Arabic: “موزان”
  • French: “Muzan”
  • French: “Urkesh”
  • German: “Muzan”
  • German: “Urkeš”
  • Kurdish: “Girê Mozan-Orkiş”
  • Portuguese: “Urqués”
  • Spanish: “Urkesh”
  • Turkish: “Mūzān”
  • Turkish: “Muzen”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Qarah Qub at Tahtani and Umm ar-Rabi‘.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Palace of Tupkish and Urkesh (Tell Mozan).

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