Alvar

Alvar, also known as Yünlüce, is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey. It is populated by Turks had a population of 283 in 2025.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 291 residents
  • Description: mahalle (administrative quarter) in Kuluncak, Malatya, east-central Turkey
  • Also known as: “Alvar, Kuluncak”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bıcır and Kuluncak.

Village
or , is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey. It is populated by Turks had a population of 299 in 2025. is situated 4 km northwest of Alvar.

Town
is a municipality and district of , . Its area is 645 km2, and its population is 7,000. The mayor is Erhan Cengiz. is situated 5 km east of Alvar.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey. It is populated by Kurds had a population of 156 in 2025. is situated 8 km northeast of Alvar.

Alvar

Latitude
38.90071° or 38° 54′ 3″ north
Longitude
37.61292° or 37° 36′ 47″ east
Population
291
Elevation
1,275 metres (4,183 feet)
Open location code
8GCVWJ27+75
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2498442291
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
296129
Wiki­data ID
Q10732345
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In Other Languages

From Chechen to Vietnamese—“Alvar” goes by many names.
  • Chechen: “Алвар”
  • German: “Alvar”
  • Irish: “Alvar”
  • Kurdish: “Alwar, Aywalî”
  • Kurdish: “Alwar”
  • Tatar: “Алвар”
  • Turkish: “Alvar, Kuluncak”
  • Turkish: “Alvar”
  • Turkish: “Yünlüce”
  • Vietnamese: “Alvar, Kuluncak”
  • Vietnamese: “Alvar”
  • “Alvar”

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