Kotek

Kotek is a suburb in , and has about 3,270 residents. Kotek is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
  • Type: Suburb with 3,270 residents
  • Description: mahalle (adminstrative quarter) in Artuklu, Mardin, southeastern Turkey
  • Also known as: “Kotek Mah.” and “Kotek Mahallesi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mardin Castle and Great Mosque of Mardin.

Castle
Photo: MSinjari, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 3,000 year old defensive fortification in the city of , Turkey. It is known as the Eagle's Nest. The castle has been used as a military base as part of a NATO agreement and hosts a radar station due to its position 1,000 meters above the Mesopotamian plain.

Mosque
Photo: Ibosimsek02, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church
Photo: Oystercard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km west of Kotek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eskikale and Eryeri.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in . The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 141 in 2021.

Village
Photo: MikaelF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in . The village is populated by Kurds of non-tribal affiliation and had a population of 1,341 in 2021.

Photo: Nevit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historic city in , . The city is known for its fascinating architecture and location: heavily decorated stone buildings cascading down a mountain, overlooking the vast expanse of the Mesopotamian plains below.

Kotek

Latitude
37.30675° or 37° 18′ 24″ north
Longitude
40.7619° or 40° 45′ 43″ east
Population
3,270
Open location code
8H928Q46+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3541501718
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q109392635
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chechen to Turkish—“Kotek” goes by many names.
  • Chechen: “Котек”
  • German: “Kotek”
  • Tatar: “Котек”
  • Turkish: “Kotek, Artuklu”
  • Turkish: “Kotek”
  • “Kotek”

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