Yüksekova district
A densely built city in Türkiye's far southeastern highlands near the Iranian and Iraqi borders, Yüksekova sits at high elevation with heavy winter snowfall blanketing its concrete rooftops and a walkable centre serving the surrounding mountain region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population119,760
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.2 km4.5 mi
Nearest airports
Yüksekova district: quick answers
Where is Yüksekova district?
Yüksekova district is in Hakkari, Türkiye, about 48 km30 miles in a straight line from Hakkâri.
How do you get to Yüksekova district?
The nearest airport is Hakkari (YKO), about 27 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Yüksekova district?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C20°F. The wettest month is March, with about 125 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Yüksekova district?
OpenStreetMap lists 13 restaurants, 14 cafés and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Yüksekova district?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hakkâri.