Shikeftan

Shikeftan is a locality in , . Shikeftan is situated near the town , as well as near the locality .
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 390 metres (1,280 feet)
  • …is also known as “Şikeftan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Citadel of Cizre and Red Madrasa of Cizre.

Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a castle.

Photo: MikaelF, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Archaeological site
Photo: Zoeperkoe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as the Zangid Bridge… is situated 2½ km southeast of Shikeftan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cizre and Dirsekli.

Town
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in the District of in .

Suburb
is a village in the Cizre District of in Turkey. is situated 3 km northwest of Shikeftan.

Suburb
is a village in the Cizre District of in Turkey. is situated 3 km northwest of Shikeftan.

Shikeftan

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Latitude
37.33611° or 37° 20′ 10″ north
Longitude
42.20083° or 42° 12′ 3″ east
Open location code
8H9486P2+C8
Geo­Names ID
438733

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dicle Köprüsü and Razvaliny Isaaga.

Turkey: Highlights

Notable places include Istanbul and Edirne.

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