Birik

Birik is a ruin in , . Birik is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arzen.

Archaeological site
The city has a Pahlevi Persian name, Arzin from the infinitive Arzidan: to be valuable, and its name means Arzidani: Valuable. was an ancient and medieval city, located on the border zone between and the Armenian Highlands. is situated 3 km south of Birik.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tekağaç and Esence.

Village
is a village in the of in . The village had a population of 357 in 2021.

Village
is a village in the of in . The village had a population of 365 in 2021. The hamlet of Ayışığı is attached to the village.

Village
is a village in the Kurtalan District of in . The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 522 in 2021. is situated 3 km southeast of Birik.

Birik

Latitude
38.00245° or 38° 0′ 9″ north
Longitude
41.39567° or 41° 23′ 44″ east
Elevation
602 metres (1,975 feet)
Open location code
8HC3292W+X7
Geo­Names ID
440215
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In Other Languages

“Birik” goes by many names.
  • Turkish: “Birik”

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