Pertek Castle

Pertek Castle is a castle in the district of the in . Its origins probably lie in the Kingdom of Urartu. According to the Italian archaeologist Roberto Dan, the castle exhibits characteristics of Urartu rock processing and was built for the control of nearby mines, especially copper mines.
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Photo: Isimon49, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meşeli and Korluca.

Village
is a village in the Elazığ District of in Turkey. Its population is 299. The village is populated by Kurds of the Şikakî tribe. is situated 3 km southwest of Pertek Castle.

Village
is a village in the , , . The village is populated by Kurds and Turks and had a population of 47 in 2021. is situated 4½ km east of Pertek Castle.

Town
Photo: Pertekli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town and seat of in , . It had a population of 6,365 in 2021 and is populated by Kurds and Turks. The mayor is Recai Vural from the Justice and Development Party. is situated 5 km northeast of Pertek Castle.

Pertek Castle

Latitude
38.84376° or 38° 50′ 38″ north
Longitude
39.2717° or 39° 16′ 18″ east
Open location code
8GCXR7VC+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 209209101
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q6025389
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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Pertek Castle” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hodinik Dağı and Pertek Sungur Bey Mosque.

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