Akgevir
Akgevir is a ruin in Diyarbakır Province, Turkey and has an elevation of 881 metres. Akgevir is situated nearby to the village Yukarıkonak, as well as near Yeşilköy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zerzevan Castle.
Zerzevan Castle
Photo: Zerzevan Kalesi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zerzevan Castle, also known as Samachi Castle, is a ruined Eastern Roman castle, a former important military base, in Diyarbakır Province, southeastern Turkey. Zerzevan Castle is situated 3½ km northwest of Akgevir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yukarıkonak and Yeşilköy.
Yukarıkonak
Village
Yukarıkonak is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Mazıdağı, Mardin Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Barava tribe and had a population of 426 in 2021.
Yeşilköy
Village
Yeşilköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Mazıdağı, Mardin Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 425 in 2021. Yeşilköy is situated 2½ km west of Akgevir.
Demirölçek
Village
Demirölçek is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Çınar, Diyarbakır Province in Turkey. It is populated by Bulgarians and Kurds and had a population of 477 in 2022. The Zerzevan Castle is located next to the village. Demirölçek is situated 4½ km northwest of Akgevir.
Akgevir
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Razvaliny Akgevir”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Diyarbakır Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.58972° or 37° 35′ 23″ northLongitude
40.52889° or 40° 31′ 44″ eastElevation
881 metres (2,890 feet)Open location code
8H92HGQH+VHGeoNames ID
440944
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“Akgevir” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Akgevir”
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