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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Şanlıurfa, Turkey · Asia
Hilvan sits on the route: 25 minutes from Çaylarbaşı, 41km from Gobekli Tepe.
Hilvan is a town located in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. With a population of 16,990, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Hilvan 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 Hilvan to your route.
Hilvan (Kurdish: Curnê Reş, Ottoman Turkish: قره جورون, romanized: Karacurun) is a municipality and district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,111 km2, and its population is 42,218 (2022). It is 55 km north from the city of Şanlıurfa.
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Hilvan is located in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 37.5869 latitude, 38.9550 longitude.
Hilvan has a population of approximately 16,990 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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