Karasheykh
Karasheykh is a ruin in Artuklu, Mardin Province. Karasheykh is situated nearby to the village Yukarıaydınlı, as well as near Çayırpınar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dara.
Dara
Photo: Nevit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dara or Daras was an important East Roman fortress city in northern Mesopotamia on the border with the Sassanid Empire. Because of its great strategic importance, it featured prominently in the Roman-Persian conflicts. Dara is situated 4 km east of Karasheykh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yukarıaydınlı and Çayırpınar.
Yukarıaydınlı
Village
Yukarıaydınlı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Artuklu, Mardin Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Dakoran and Qelenderan tribes and had a population of 422 in 2021.
Çayırpınar
Village
Çayırpınar is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Artuklu, Mardin Province in Turkey. The village had a population of 111 in 2021. Çayırpınar is situated 3 km southeast of Karasheykh.
Çukuryurt
Village
Çukuryurt is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Artuklu, Mardin Province in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Dakoran tribe and had a population of 247 in 2021. Çukuryurt is situated 3½ km south of Karasheykh.
Karasheykh
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Karaşeyh”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Artuklu, Mardin Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.16972° or 37° 10′ 11″ northLongitude
40.89972° or 40° 53′ 59″ eastElevation
560 metres (1,837 feet)Open location code
8H925V9X+VVGeoNames ID
441758
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