Southeastern Anatolia region
Southeastern Anatolia region
Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Area | |
• Total | 59,176 km2 (22,848 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,576,391 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • 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.
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Subdivision
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
References
- ^ "Statistics by Theme > National Accounts > Regional Accounts". www.turkstat.gov.tr. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
External links
Southeastern Anatolia travel guide from Wikivoyage
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