Balkır

Balkır is a village in , and has about 578 residents. Balkır is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Village with 578 residents
  • Description: mahalle (administrative quarter) in Harran, Şanlıurfa, southeastern Turkey
  • Also known as: “Balkir”, “Bîr Şahan”, “Birşahan”, and “Birshakhan”

Balkır

Latitude
36.85106° or 36° 51′ 4″ north
Longitude
39.11519° or 39° 6′ 55″ east
Population
578
Elevation
372 metres (1,220 feet)
Open location code
8G8XV428+C3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2311371192
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
439087
Wiki­data ID
Q10737575
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In Other Languages

From Chechen to Vietnamese—“Balkır” goes by many names.
  • Chechen: “Балкир (ХӀарран)”
  • Chechen: “Балкир”
  • German: “Balkır”
  • Hungarian: “Balkır”
  • Irish: “Balkır, Harran”
  • Tatar: “Балкыр (Һарран)”
  • Tatar: “Балкыр”
  • Turkish: “Balkır, Harran”
  • Turkish: “Balkır”
  • Turkish: “Resmelşaban” (historical)
  • Vietnamese: “Balkır, Harran”
  • “Balkır”

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