Kef Castle

Kef Castle is an archaeological site in , . Kef Castle is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Urartian fortress in Adilcevaz, Bitlis, Turkey
  • Also known as: Kefkalesi

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adilcevaz and Harmantepe.

Town
is a town in of . It is on the northern shore of . It is the seat of District. The mayor is Abdullah Akbaba from the AKP, elected in the 31 May 2024 local elections. is situated 3½ km southeast of Kef Castle.

Village
is a village in the Adilcevaz District of in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 399 in 2022. It formerly had an Armenian population. is situated 6 km northeast of Kef Castle.

Village
is a village in the Adilcevaz District of in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 145 in 2022. It formerly had an Armenian population. is situated 7 km west of Kef Castle.

Kef Castle

Latitude
38.83347° or 38° 50′ 1″ north
Longitude
42.71901° or 42° 43′ 8″ east
Open location code
8HC4RPM9+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183026112
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q15823298
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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Kef Castle” goes by many names.
  • German: Kef Kalesi
  • Turkish: Kef Kalesi

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Highlights include Mezarlık and Adilcevaz castle.

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