Silopi, Turkey
Silopi (ilçe merkezi)
Silopi is a city of 114,645 people in Şırnak, Turkey.
Why visit Silopi
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Judi and Nuh Nebi Camii ve Medresesi.
Weather in Silopi
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About Silopi
Silopi (Kurdish: Silopî) is a city and seat of Silopi District in the Şırnak Province of Turkey. The city is mainly populated by Kurds of Sipêrtî and Zewkan tribes and had a population of 108,880 in 2023. It is considered to be part of Turkish Kurdistan.
From the Wikipedia article Silopi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
History
Due to its proximity to Iraqi Kurdistan, Silopi was a major staging ground for Operation Provide Comfort and housed in nearby bases a combined 2500 American, British, and French forces.
From the History section of Silopi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare26
Map of Silopi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Yeniköy 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Ortaköy 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Kavallı 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Başverimli 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Çiftlikköyü 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Şivesor 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Buğdaylı 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Çardaklı 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Kavaközü 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Pınarönü 12 km west, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Habur Anadolu Lisesi, HaburAnadoluLisesi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silopi, 73400 Silopi-Şırnak, Turkey - panoramio, Emin Başar ÖZDEMİR, CC BY 3.0
- Cudi-dagh-tr-1829, Timo Roller, CC BY 3.0
- ISS060-E-81668 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-83064 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-227772 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-227773 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Başverimli belediyesi binası, KediÇobanı, CC BY-SA 4.0
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