Birecik District

Birecik is a municipality and district of , . Its area is 912 km2, and its population is 93,866. It lies on the . Built on a limestone cliff 400 ft. high on the left/east bank of the Euphrates, "at the upper part of a reach…
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Birecik Kalesi and Hacınebi mound.

Castle
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle.

Archaeological site
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Birecik District.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Suboyu and Saray.

Village
, historically Kefre, is a neighbourhood in the… is situated 4 km southwest of Birecik District.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , .

Birecik District

Latitude
37.0339° or 37° 2′ 2″ north
Longitude
37.9966° or 37° 59′ 48″ east
Population
93,600
Elevation
463 metres (1,519 feet)
Open location code
8G9V2XMW+GJ
Geo­Names ID
8630793
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In Other Languages

“Birecik District” goes by many names.
  • Turkish: “Birecik İlçesi”

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Places to explore: Bentbahçesi and Uğurcuk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Gora Algvnet and Kurt Tepesi.

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