Kuruka Dere
Kuruka Dere is a stream in Siirt Province, Turkey. Kuruka Dere is situated nearby to the locality Gedik, as well as near Harapjar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Arzen.
Arzen
Archaeological site
The city has a Pahlevi Persian name, Arzin from the infinitive Arzidan: to be valuable, and its name means Arzidani: Valuable. Arzen was an ancient and medieval city, located on the border zone between Upper Mesopotamia and the Armenian Highlands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bozhüyük and Tekağaç.
Bozhüyük
Village
Bozhüyük is a village in the Kurtalan District of Siirt Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 522 in 2021.
Tekağaç
Village
Tekağaç is a village in the Beşiri District of Batman Province in Turkey. The village had a population of 357 in 2021. Tekağaç is situated 2½ km northeast of Kuruka Dere.
Gökdoğan
Village
Gökdoğan is a village in the Kurtalan District of Siirt Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 530 in 2021. The hamlet of Yunuslar is attached to Gökdoğan. Gökdoğan was partially depopulated in the 1990s. Gökdoğan is situated 3½ km southeast of Kuruka Dere.
Kuruka Dere
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Chakur”, “Korka Çayı”, and “Kuruke Deresi”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Siirt Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.98083° or 37° 58′ 51″ northLongitude
41.38833° or 41° 23′ 18″ eastElevation
550 metres (1,804 feet)Open location code
8H93X9JQ+88GeoNames ID
440382
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In Other Languages
“Kuruka Dere” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Kuruka Dere”
Localities in the Area
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