- Population
- 134,041
- 134K
- Elevation
- 380 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Airports
- NKT Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport12 km
- KAC Qamishli International Airport95 km
About Cizre
Cizre is a city. Location: Cizre İlçesi, Şırnak Province. Population: 134,041. Elevation: 380 m. The best months to visit are April, October–November. The nearest airport is Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Dicle Köprüsü and mosque.
Climate of Cizre
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 20° · Night 9° · Rain 65 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 42°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (115 mm)
- Driest month
- July (0 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 11° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 30° | 37° | 42° | 41° | 37° | 29° | 20° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 108 | 99 | 99 | 91 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 65 | 115 |
Other places to visit in this season: April October November
How to get to Cizre
The nearest airport is Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), 12 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Silopi, 27 km to the east.
Airports
- Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) Şırnak 12 kmwest
- Qamishli International Airport (KAC) Qamishli 95 kmwest
- Batman Airport (BAL) Batman 115 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Silopi Population: 114.6K 27 kmeast
- Siirt Population: 114K 70 kmnorth
- Batman Population: 452.2K 112 kmnorthwest
- Mardin Population: 129.9K 128 kmwest
- Kızıltepe Population: 150.2K 143 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Cizre
Within 100 km: 223 historic and cultural sites, 1,001 natural sites, 298 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km67 places
- Cebeliebyaz Mountain 21 kmW
- Gora Gabar Mountain 15 kmN
- Gora Kupekale Mountain 24 kmN
- Nohutkapısı Tepesi Mountain 25 kmN
25–60 km404 places
- Demirkaya Historic site 58 kmNW
- Gusır Gölü Lake 54 kmNW
- Ilısu Barajı Lake 45 kmNW
- Yeşil Tepe Mountain 39 kmE
60–100 km1,051 places
- Ozero Zervin Lake 67 kmN
- Müzirik Gölü Lake 74 kmNE
- Berçiya Gölü Lake 76 kmNE
- Bastokan Gölü Lake 91 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Cizre and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Cizre | İnegöl | Silifke | Mardin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 134K | 134K | 132.7K | 129.9K |
| Elevation | 380 m | 293 m | 17 m | 1,056 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 42° | 30° | 34° | 37° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 3° | -1° | 6° | -3° |
| Annual rainfall | 648 mm | 519 mm | 656 mm | 551 mm |
| Best months | Apr, Oct–Nov | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | Apr, Nov | May, Oct |
| Distance | — | 1,143 km | 743 km | 128 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Dicle Köprüsü Landmark, Cizre İlçesi0.8 km NE
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mosque Attraction, Cizre İlçesi1.1 km SE
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Kayık Geçidi Natural site, Şırnak Province0.8 km E
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Razvaliny Isaaga Historic site, Cizre İlçesi2.5 km NE
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Yukarısaksan Deresi River, Şırnak Province4.3 km SW
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Saklan Dere River, Şırnak Province4.3 km SW
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Bayakupşileli Historic site, Cizre İlçesi6.5 km W
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Azik Tepesi Mountain, Cizre İlçesi10 km NE
Sources & licences
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