Durankaya

Durankaya
Town
Durankaya

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°34′N 43°37′E / 37.567°N 43.617°E / 37.567; 43.617Coordinates: 37°34′N 43°37′E / 37.567°N 43.617°E / 37.567; 43.617
Country  Turkey
Province Hakkari Province
District Hakkari central district
Elevation 1,950 m (6,390 ft)
Population (2014)
  Total 3,137
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 30110
Area code(s) 0438
Licence plate 16

Durankaya is belde (town) in the central district (Hakkari) of Hakkari Province, Turkey. It is situated at 37°34′N 43°37′E / 37.567°N 43.617°E / 37.567; 43.617. The distance to Hakkari is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi). The population of the town was 3137.[1] as of 2014. Reverse tulip (Fritillaria imperialis Turkish: ters lale) which is endemic to areas neighbouring south east Turkey, is abundant in the mountains around Durankaya.

References

  1. Statistical Institute page
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