Halfeti
Halfeti sits along the flooded Euphrates gorge in southeastern Türkiye, where several buildings remain half-submerged following the damming of the river at Birecik in the 1990s — a sight that draws visitors to this modest Şanlıurfa town. The original settlement was relocated after most of its villages went underwater, and the area around the new town offers scenic viewpoints over the river. Halfeti is also associated with an internet legend claiming it was the only place on Earth where black roses grew.
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- Population3,261
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.7 km4.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Halfeti: quick answers
Where is Halfeti?
Halfeti is in Sanliurfa, Türkiye, about 48 km30 miles in a straight line from Gaziantep.
How do you get to Halfeti?
The nearest airport is Gaziantep (GZT), about 1 hr 48 min away by road. The nearest train station is Yeşildağ, about 51 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Halfeti?
The warmest month is July, averaging 31°C87°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is January, with about 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Halfeti?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants, 1 café and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Halfeti?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Birecik and Karkamış district.