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.

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Southeastern Anatolia Region
Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi
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CountryTurkey
Area
  Total59,176 km2 (22,848 sq mi)
Population
  Total8,576,391
  Density140/km2 (380/sq mi)
GDP
  TotalUS$ 44.745 billion (2022)
  Per capitaUS$ 5,220 (2022)
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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.

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Mount Nemrut, Kâhta, Adıyaman
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Diyarbakır Fortress
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Old Mardin
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Balıklıgöl
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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

Terrestrial

Palearctic

Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands

Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub

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

Southeastern Anatolia Region has an area of 59,176 km2 and is the second smallest region of Turkey. Southeastern Anatolia Region has a semi-arid continental climate with very hot and dry summers and cold and often snowy winters.

Tourism

See also

References

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