Eğil Castle
Eğil Castle is an archaeological site in Eğil, Diyarbakır Province. Eğil Castle is situated near the ruins Eğil Tacıyan Mosque, as well as near the mosque Elyasa Cami.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ilgın and Sağlam.
Ilgın
Village
Ilgın is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Eğil, Diyarbakır Province in Turkey. It is populated by Kurds and had a population of 477 in 2022.
Sağlam
Village
Sağlam is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Eğil, Diyarbakır Province in Turkey. It is populated by Kurds and had a population of 471 in 2022. Sağlam is situated 4½ km east of Eğil Castle.
Aşağıdöşemeler
Village
Aşağıdöşemeler is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Eğil, Diyarbakır Province in Turkey. It is populated by Kurds and had a population of 360 in 2022. Aşağıdöşemeler is situated 4½ km southeast of Eğil Castle.
Eğil Castle
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Eğil Kalesi”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Eğil, Diyarbakır Province, Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
38.25521° or 38° 15′ 19″ north
Longitude
40.09263° or 40° 5′ 34″ east
Open location code
8HC2734V+33
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Eğil Tacıyan Mosque and Elyasa Cami.
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