Kırkayak Park

Kırkayak Park is a park in , and has an elevation of 846 metres. Kırkayak Park is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in Turkey
  • Also known as: “Kirkayak Parki”
  • Address: Gaziantep

Places of Interest

Highlights include Liberation Mosquee and Gaziantep Castle.

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 , Gaziantep, Turkey. Initially built as an Armenian Apostolic church, it was converted into a stable after the Armenian genocide and later into a jail.

Castle
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle on top of a mound in the centre of , 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.

Shopping center
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an enclosed located in , . The largest enclosed mall in the region, construction of the US$160 million project began in 2007, and the centre opened in the spring of 2009.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gaziantep and Şahinbey.

Photo: Nevit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in . Although it is a major city in Turkey and known as the Turkish capital of gastronomy, it counts very few international tourists. It has a quiet atmosphere and the locals are friendly.

Town
is a municipality and district of , . Its area is 960 km2, and its population is 941,055. It was named after Şahin Bey, a Turkish National Movement commander.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 1,194.

Kırkayak Park

Latitude
37.0627° or 37° 3′ 46″ north
Longitude
37.37005° or 37° 22′ 12″ east
Elevation
846 metres (2,776 feet)
Open location code
8G9V397C+32
Open­Street­Map ID
way 326743168
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
10834161
Wiki­data ID
Q49511237
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Satellite Map

Discover Kırkayak Park from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Kırkayak Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kırkayak Parkı”
  • Turkish: “Kırkayak Parkı”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Alleben and Akyol.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gaziantep Münif Paşa District Library and Bayazhan.

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