Southeastern Anatolia region


The Southeastern Anatolia region 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.

Subdivision

  • Middle Euphrates section
  • *Gaziantep area
  • *Şanlıurfa area Tigris section
  • *Diyarbakır area
  • *Mardin–Midyat area

Ecoregions

[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

The Southeastern Anatolia region has an area of 59,176 km 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