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Historic site

Meydancikkale

Located in Gülnar İlçesi, Mersin Province Coordinates: 36°17′55″ N 33°25′53″ E

Map showing the location of Meydancikkale Meydancikkale
Location in Turkey
Nearest town
Tırnak
1.6 km S
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
Elevation
738 m
above sea level
When to go
MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
GZP Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport102 km
ECN Ercan International Airport127 km

About Meydancikkale

Meydancikkale is a historic site. Location: Gülnar İlçesi, Mersin Province. The best months to visit are May, October. The nearest airport is Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (102 km). Nearby sights include Kızılkaya Tepesi and Yumukdere Pınarı.

Climate of Meydancikkale

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 76 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Silifke · 46 km east21°
  • Mersin · 122 km northeast22°
  • Alanya · 131 km west21°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (132 mm)
Driest month
August (3 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 Meydancikkale
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°11°14°18°23°27°31°31°28°23°16°11°
Average low (°C)1°2°4°8°12°16°19°19°15°11°7°3°
Precipitation (mm)12997734130115394876132

Other places to visit in this season: May October

How to get to Meydancikkale

The nearest airport is Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP), 102 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Ercan International Airport (ECN) (127 km). The nearest large city is Silifke, 46 km to the east.

Airports

  • Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) Gazipaşa 102 kmwest
  • Ercan International Airport (ECN) Tymbou (Kirklar) 127 kmsouth
  • Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Larnaca 159 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Silifke Population: 132.7K 46 kmeast
  • Karaman Population: 175.4K 100 kmnorth
  • Mersin Population: 537.8K 122 kmnortheast
  • Nicosia Population: 200.5K 125 kmsouth
  • Alanya Population: 364.2K 131 kmwest

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

Day trips from Meydancikkale

Within 100 km: 36 historic and cultural sites, 1,946 natural sites, 259 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km293 places

  • Babadil Adası Island 22 kmSE
  • Büyük Ada Island 19 kmSW
  • Yelkenli Ada Island 19 kmS
  • Sıraca Dağı Mountain 10 kmW

25–60 km687 places

  • Ovacık Adası Island 29 kmSE
  • Dana Adası Island 33 kmE
  • Boğsak Adası Island 36 kmE
  • Aksaz Adası Island 32 kmSW

60–100 km1,261 places

  • Yalçılı Ada Island 89 kmW
  • Kalaytaşı Adası Island 92 kmW
  • Yelattı Dağı Mountain 79 kmN
  • Yalçıdağ Mountain 66 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Tırnak Village, Gülnar İlçesi
    1.6 km S
  • Mollaömerli Village, Gülnar İlçesi
    2.5 km N
  • Emirhacı Village, Gülnar İlçesi
    2.9 km SE
  • Yenice Village, Gülnar İlçesi
    3.9 km NW

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