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Çey

Located in Yüksekova, Hakkâri Province Coordinates: 37°15′44″ N 44°02′27″ E

Map showing the location of Çey Çey
Location in Turkey
Population
13,000
13K
Elevation
1,600 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Asia/Baghdad · UTC+03:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
YKO Hakkari Yüksekova Airport36 km
OMH Urmia Airport101 km

About Çey

Çey is a town. Location: Yüksekova, Hakkâri Province. Population: 13,000. Elevation: 1,600 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include White Mountain and Gali Zewah.

Climate of Çey

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 2° · Rain 84 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Silopi · 140 km west20°
  • Cizre · 164 km west20°
  • Kızıltepe · 307 km west19°
Hottest month
July (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night -7°)
Wettest month
March (125 mm)
Driest month
July (2 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 Çey
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°3°8°15°20°27°31°31°27°19°12°4°
Average low (°C)-7°-6°-1°4°10°14°19°18°14°8°2°-4°
Precipitation (mm)94120125117546224358488

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

How to get to Çey

The nearest airport is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), 36 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Erbil International Airport (EBL) (114 km). The nearest large city is Silopi, 140 km to the west.

Airports

  • Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) Hakkari 36 kmnortheast
  • Urmia Airport (OMH) Urmia 101 kmnortheast
  • Erbil International Airport (EBL) Arbil 114 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Silopi Population: 114.6K 140 kmwest
  • Van Population: 525K 149 kmnorthwest
  • Cizre Population: 134K 165 kmwest
  • Siirt Population: 114K 200 kmwest
  • Batman Population: 452.2K 266 kmwest

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

Day trips from Çey

Within 100 km: 11 historic and cultural sites, 295 natural sites, 213 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km54 places

  • Kırmızıtaş Gölü Lake 21 kmE
  • Davulcu Gölü Lake 19 kmNE
  • Büyük Göl Lake 17 kmNE
  • Olukbaşı Gölü Lake 23 kmNW

25–60 km225 places

  • Büyükgelka Gölü Lake 26 kmE
  • Ayran Gölü Lake 52 kmNW
  • Kervan Gölü Lake 26 kmN
  • Kelyanuı Gölü Lake 27 kmN

60–100 km240 places

  • Çalyan Gölü Lake 82 kmNW
  • Yurt Dağı Mountain 85 kmNW
  • Yeltepe Dağı Mountain 98 kmNW
  • Türemiş Dağı Mountain 68 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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