Şeyhyunus
Şeyhyunus is a locality in Kurtalan, Siirt Province. Şeyhyunus is situated nearby to the locality Harapjar, as well as near the village Gökdoğan.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 Gökdoğan and Ilıca.
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.
Ilıca
Village
Ilıca is a village in the Beşiri District of Batman Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Elîkan tribe and had a population of 282 in 2021. The hamlets of Başlamış and Kuyuluk are attached to the village. Ilıca is situated 3 km south of Şeyhyunus.
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. Bozhüyük is situated 3½ km northeast of Şeyhyunus.
Şeyhyunus
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Gözeler” and “Seyhyunus”
- Location: Kurtalan, Siirt Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.95972° or 37° 57′ 35″ northLongitude
41.38361° or 41° 23′ 1″ eastElevation
606 metres (1,988 feet)Open location code
8H93X95M+VCGeoNames ID
440392
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In Other Languages
From Russian to Turkish—“Şeyhyunus” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Sheykh”yunus”
- Turkish: “Şeyhyunus”
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