ancient ruins
Gobekli Tepe
The world's oldest known monumental temple complex dating to around 9500 BC, predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years and revolutionizing understanding of prehistoric civilization.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Şanlıurfa, Turkey · Asia
Akçakale sits on the route: 15 minutes from Öncül, 57km from Gobekli Tepe.
Akçakale is a town located in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. With a population of 32,114, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Akçakale sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Akçakale to your route.
Akçakale (Arabic: أقجة قلعة) is a municipality and district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,038 km2, and its population is 123,721 (2022). Akçakale forms a divided city with Tell Abyad in Syria, maintaining a border crossing. The Mayor is Mehmet Yalçınkaya (AKP). The current District Governor is Onur Şan.
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Akçakale is located in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 36.7111 latitude, 38.9475 longitude.
Akçakale has a population of approximately 32,114 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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ancient ruins
The world's oldest known monumental temple complex dating to around 9500 BC, predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years and revolutionizing understanding of prehistoric civilization.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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