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Mercimek Tepesi

Located in Kocaeli Province, Turkey Coordinates: 40°36′14″ N 29°41′14″ E

Map showing the location of Mercimek Tepesi Mercimek Tepesi
Location in Turkey
Elevation
903 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Osmaniye
1 km E
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
YEI Bursa Yenişehir Airport40 km
SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport46 km

About Mercimek Tepesi

Mercimek Tepesi is a mountain. Location: Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Elevation: 903 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bursa Yenişehir Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Elma Deresi and Naldöken Dağı.

Climate of Mercimek Tepesi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 65 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Aydin · 346 km southwest19°
Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
December (83 mm)
Driest month
July (27 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 Mercimek Tepesi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°8°13°18°22°24°24°21°16°11°6°
Average low (°C)-3°-2°0°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°3°0°
Precipitation (mm)786060535241272736626583

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Mercimek Tepesi

The nearest airport is Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI), 40 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) (46 km). The nearest large city is Derince, 20 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI) Yenişehir 40 kmsouth
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) Pendik, Istanbul 46 kmnorthwest
  • İstanbul Airport (IST) Istanbul 110 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Derince Population: 125.5K 20 kmnortheast
  • İzmit Population: 196.6K 27 kmnortheast
  • Gebze Population: 281.4K 31 kmnorthwest
  • Sultanbeyli Population: 358.2K 53 kmnorthwest
  • Maltepe Population: 427K 58 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Mercimek Tepesi

Within 100 km: 149 historic and cultural sites, 176 natural sites, 267 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km43 places

  • Lake İznik Lake 24 kmSW
  • Hersek Gölü Lake 19 kmNW
  • Tepetarla Mountain 24 kmNE
  • Serçe Tepe Mountain 24 kmN

25–60 km181 places

  • Andirovitha Island Island 53 kmNW
  • Halki Island Island 59 kmNW
  • Hayırsızada Island 41 kmNW
  • Prinkipo Island Island 56 kmNW

60–100 km368 places

  • Kısırka Village Beach 94 kmNW
  • Pita Island Island 60 kmNW
  • Princes Islands Island 62 kmNW
  • Proti Island Island 64 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Osmaniye Village, İznik İlçesi
    1 km E
  • Sofular Village, Gölcük İlçesi
    4.5 km NE
  • Kadriye Village, Karamürsel İlçesi
    2.8 km SW
  • Mecidiye Village, İznik İlçesi
    3.1 km S
  • Sarıağıl Village, İznik İlçesi
    5.5 km S
  • Senaiye Village, Karamürsel İlçesi
    2.8 km N

Nearby attractions & nature

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