ancient ruins
Mount Nemrut
A UNESCO summit adorned with colossal stone head statues of gods and kings from the 1st-century BC Commagene kingdom, spectacular at sunrise.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Malatya
Malatya, Turkey · Asia
About Malatya
Malatya sits on the route: 5 minutes from Hanımçiftliği, 55km from Mount Nemrut.
Malatya is in Turkey, with about 750,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hanımçiftliği, about 4 km away.
Malatya is a metropolitan municipality and the capital of Malatya Province in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. It is a major regional center for industry, healthcare, education, and agriculture, and is the global hub for apricot production and export.
The name of the city is thought to derive from the HittiteRead more
word melid or milit, meaning "honey". Throughout history, the city has been known as Malidiya in Hittite, Meliddu in Akkadian, Meliṭeia in Urartian, and Melitene during the Roman period. The ancient geographer Strabon noted that the inhabitants of Melitene shared the same language and culture as the Cappadocians and Cataonians.
The ruins of ancient Melitene are located around Arslantepe in the present-day Battalgazi district. The historical city remained at Battalgazi (formerly known as Old Malatya) until the 19th century, when it gradually relocated to its modern site.
Malatya is one of the most prominent apricot-growing areas in the world. A significant portion of Turkey's dried apricot production is cultivated in Malatya, earning the city the nickname "Land of Apricots" (Kayısı Diyarı).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Malatya?
Within an hour or so of Malatya: Mount Nemrut (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Malatya?
The nearest famous roads are Kemaliye Stone Road (Taş Yolu).
Where is Malatya?
Malatya is in Malatya, Turkey, about 4 km from Hanımçiftliği.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 750,491
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Malatya
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 38.3502, 38.3167
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