Region in Turkey
Southeastern Anatolia region
Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi
Country Turkey • Total
59,176 km2 (22,848 sq mi) • Total
8,576,391 • Density 140/km2 (380/sq mi) • Total US$ 44.745 billion (2022) • Per capita US$ 5,220 (2022)
The Southeastern Anatolia region (Turkish : Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi ) is a geographical region of Turkey . The most populous city in the region is Gaziantep . Other big cities are Şanlıurfa , Diyarbakır , Mardin and Adıyaman .
It is bordered by the Mediterranean region to the west, the Eastern Anatolia region to the north, Syria to the south, and Iraq to the southeast.
Mount Nemrut , Kâhta , Adıyaman Diyarbakır Fortress Old Mardin Balıklıgöl Gaziantep Castle
Subdivision
Middle Euphrates section (Turkish : Orta Fırat Bölümü )
Gaziantep area (Turkish : Gaziantep Yöresi )Şanlıurfa area (Turkish : Şanlıurfa Yöresi )Tigris section (Turkish : Dicle Bölümü )
Diyarbakır area (Turkish : Diyarbakır Yöresi )Mardin–Midyat area (Turkish : Mardin - Midyat Yöresi )
Ecoregions
Provinces
Provinces that are entirely in the Southeastern Anatolia region:
Provinces that are mostly in the Southeastern Anatolia region:
Provinces that are partially in the Southeastern Anatolia region:
Geography and climate
The Southeastern Anatolia region has an area of 59,176 km2 and is the second smallest region of Turkey. It has a semi-arid continental climate with very hot and dry summers and cold and often snowy winters.
Tourism
See also
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External links
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