Çukur
Çukur is a locality in Şahinbey İlçesi, Gaziantep Province and has an elevation of 847 metres. Çukur is situated nearby to the suburb Alaybey, as well as near Karagöz.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gaziantep Castle and Gaziantep Synagogue.
Gaziantep Castle
Castle
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Gaziantep Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gaziantep Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue of Gaziantep, is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue located in Gaziantep, in south-central Turkey. No longer used as a synagogue, the building is abandoned.
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. 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.
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.
Cabi
Suburb
Cabi is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Karacasu, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,194.
Çukur
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Cukur”
- Location: Şahinbey İlçesi, Gaziantep Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.06176° or 37° 3′ 42″ northLongitude
37.38126° or 37° 22′ 53″ eastElevation
847 metres (2,779 feet)Open location code
8G9V396J+PGOpenStreetMap ID
node 3485983789OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
10834622
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In Other Languages
“Çukur” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Çukur”
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