Kayalıdere Castle
The Kayalıdere Castle, is a historical castle on a rocky hill in the Varto district of Muş. This castle was one of the most important checkpoints for the kingdom of Urartu.- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Kayalıdere Urartu Kalesi”
- Description: castle in Muş, eastern Turkey
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kayalıdere and Kayalıkale.
Kayalıdere
Village
Kayalıdere is a village in the Varto District, Muş Province, in east Turkey.
Kayalıkale
Village
Kayalıkale is a village in the Varto District of the Muş Province in east Turkey. Kayalıkale is situated 3½ km east of Kayalıdere Castle.
Yeşilpınar
Village
Yeşilpınar is a village in the Varto District of the Muş Province in east Turkey. Yeşilpınar is situated 6 km northeast of Kayalıdere Castle.
Kayalıdere Castle
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Latitude
39.07157° or 39° 4′ 18″ north
Longitude
41.56063° or 41° 33′ 38″ east
Open location code
8HF33HC6+J7
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Kurdish to Turkish—“Kayalıdere Castle” goes by many names.
- Kurdish: “Xinzora Jér”
- Turkish: “Kayalıdere Kalesi”
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Highlights include eski Kuşluk and Alpaslan-2 Dam.
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