Şahinbey Bucağı
Şahinbey Bucağı is a locality in Gaziantep Province, Turkey and has an elevation of 886 metres. Şahinbey Bucağı is situated nearby to the locality Özdemirbey, as well as near Oğuzlar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gaziantep Castle and Zeugma Mosaic Museum.
Gaziantep Castle
Castle
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Gaziantep Castle is a castle on top of a mound in the centre of Gaziantep, Turkey. First used as an observation point during the Hittite Empire, it was expanded into a castle during Roman rule. The castle was severely damaged by earthquakes in February 2023.
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Museum
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Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey, is the biggest mosaic museum in the world, containing 1700 m2 of mosaics. It opened to the public on 9 September 2011.
Liberation Mosquee
Mosque
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Liberation Mosque, formerly the St. Mary's Cathedral or Holy Mother of God Church, is located in the Tepebaşı district of Şahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey. Initially built as an Armenian Apostolic church, it was converted into a stable after the Armenian genocide and later into a jail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaziantep and Şahinbey.
Gaziantep
Photo: Nevit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gaziantep is a city in Southeastern Anatolia. It's Turkey's fifth largest city, with a population of 1,700,000 in 2022, and its best-known attraction is the collection of Roman mosaics from Zeugma.
Şahinbey
Town
Şahinbey is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. Its area is 960 km2, and its population is 941,055. It was named after Şahin Bey, a Turkish National Movement commander.
Şehitkamil
Town
Şehitkamil is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,290 km2, and its population is 857,167. It covers the northern part of the agglomeration of Gaziantep and the adjacent countryside.
Şahinbey Bucağı
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Sahinbey Bucagi”
- Location: Gaziantep Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.0526° or 37° 3′ 9″ northLongitude
37.3806° or 37° 22′ 50″ eastElevation
886 metres (2,907 feet)Open location code
8G9V393J+26GeoNames ID
10632623
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In Other Languages
“Şahinbey Bucağı” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Şahinbey Bucağı”
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