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Kocyigit

Located in Derecik, Hakkâri Province Coordinates: 37°08′35″ N 44°15′28″ E

Map showing the location of Kocyigit Kocyigit
Location in Turkey
Elevation
1,603 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
YKO Hakkari Yüksekova Airport45 km
OMH Urmia Airport92 km

About Kocyigit

Kocyigit is a village. Location: Derecik, Hakkâri Province. Elevation: 1,603 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (45 km). Nearby sights include Balkaya Dağı and Kuru Tepe.

Climate of Kocyigit

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 2° · Rain 79 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Silopi · 159 km west20°
  • Cizre · 185 km west20°
  • Kızıltepe · 326 km west19°
Hottest month
July (day 32°)
Coldest month
January (night -6°)
Wettest month
March (124 mm)
Driest month
August (1 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Kocyigit
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°9°15°21°28°32°32°28°20°12°5°
Average low (°C)-6°-5°-1°5°10°15°19°19°14°8°2°-3°
Precipitation (mm)95119124114524213287985

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Kocyigit

The nearest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), 45 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Erbil International Airport (EBL) (104 km). The nearest large city is Silopi, 160 km to the west.

Airports

  • Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) Hakkari 45 kmnorth
  • Urmia Airport (OMH) Urmia 92 kmnortheast
  • Erbil International Airport (EBL) Arbil 104 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Silopi Population: 114.6K 160 kmwest
  • Van Population: 525K 169 kmnorthwest
  • Cizre Population: 134K 185 kmwest
  • Siirt Population: 114K 223 kmnorthwest
  • Batman Population: 452.2K 288 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kocyigit

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 223 natural sites, 160 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km40 places

  • Büyükgelka Gölü Lake 22 kmN
  • Kırmızıtaş Gölü Lake 19 kmN
  • Davulcu Gölü Lake 23 kmN
  • Büyük Göl Lake 25 kmN

25–60 km161 places

  • Olukbaşı Gölü Lake 47 kmNW
  • Kervan Gölü Lake 43 kmNW
  • Kelyanuı Gölü Lake 43 kmN
  • İzme Dağı Mountain 35 kmNW

60–100 km187 places

  • Ayran Gölü Lake 74 kmNW
  • Türemiş Dağı Mountain 91 kmNW
  • Şeker Tepesi Mountain 62 kmN
  • Samur Dağı Mountain 63 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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