Şırnak, Turkey
Şırnak (il merkezi)
Şırnak is a regional capital of 67,662 people in Şırnak, Turkey.
Why visit Şırnak
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Şırnak
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About Şırnak
Şırnak (Kurdish: Şirnex) is a city in Şırnak District and the capital of Şırnak Province in Turkey. The city is located near the Ibrahim Khalil border crossing with Iraq, which is one of the main links from Turkey to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The city is mainly populated by Kurds of the Şirnexî tribe and had a population of 75,932 in 2023. It is considered part of Turkish Kurdistan.
From the Wikipedia article Şırnak (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Şırnak on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay3
History
In the 9th century AD, during the weakening of the Abbasid Caliphate, several Kurdish emirates were formed. One of which was the Marwanid dynasty, which encompassed the city of Şırnak.
From the History section of Şırnak on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare27
Map of Şırnak
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Getting there and nearby towns
Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 km away.
- Geçitboyu 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Balveren 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- İkizce 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Kumçatı 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Bisbin 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Şenoba 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Silopi 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Cizre 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Siirt 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Hizan 79 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Şırnak şehir görünümü, Zmangeldi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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