About Kenan Höyüğü
Kenan Tepe is an ancient Near East archaeological site located within the Diyarbakır Province in the Ilisu dam upper Tigris River region in the southeast of modern Turkey near the borders of modern Syria and Iraq, about 12 kilometers east of the modern town of Bismil and on the north bank of the Tigris river. It lies 15 kilometers to the northeast of the site of Ziyaret Tepe and 12 kilometers to the west of Salat Tepe. The site was one of several examined by the Upper Tigris Archaeological Research Project in preparation for flooding resulting from the construction of the Ilisu Dam, including Boztepe and Talavas Tepe.
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Location and Access
Kenan Höyüğü is located in Bismil district, Diyarbakır. Coordinates are 37.83059, 40.81322. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Diyarbakır.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Diyarbakır
- District Bismil
- Category Historical Places
- Coordinates 37.83059, 40.81322
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