ancient ruins
Mount Nemrut
A UNESCO summit adorned with colossal stone head statues of gods and kings from the 1st-century BC Commagene kingdom, spectacular at sunrise.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Adıyaman Province, Turkey · Asia
Gerger is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Taraksu, 26km from Mount Nemrut.
Gerger is a town located in Adıyaman Province, Turkey. With a population of 2,800, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Gerger 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 Gerger to your route.
Gerger (Armenian: Գարգար, romanized: Gargar, lit. 'mound'; Kurdish: Aldûş) is a town of Adıyaman Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Gerger District. It is populated by Kurds of different tribal backgrounds and had a population of 2,753 in 2021. The mayor is Erkan Aksoy (AKP).
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Gerger is located in Adıyaman Province, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 38.0281 latitude, 39.0342 longitude.
Gerger has a population of approximately 2,800 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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ancient ruins
A UNESCO summit adorned with colossal stone head statues of gods and kings from the 1st-century BC Commagene kingdom, spectacular at sunrise.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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