Southeastern Anatolia Region

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This article is about the geographical region. For the statistical region within Turkey, see Southeast Anatolia Region (statistical).
Southeastern Anatolia Region
Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi
Region
Location of Southeastern Anatolia Region
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)

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

Main article: List of ecoregions in Turkey

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

  1. ^ "Statistics by Theme > National Accounts > Regional Accounts". www.turkstat.gov.tr. Retrieved 11 May 2023.

External links

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