# Things to see in Hakkâri (Turkey): 9 places and when to go

> Hakkâri is a town in Turkey with around 78,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Mountains (9). The best known are Uludoruk Glacier, Aslan Dağı and Damla Dağı. The best time to come is September; also possible: June to August and October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hakkari/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Turkey · 37.5744, 43.7408
- **Population:** About 78,000
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (9)
- **Best time:** September.
- **Also possible:** June to August and October.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 974 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Uludoruk Glacier, at 4,135 m.

## What to see in Hakkâri

The places in and around Hakkâri, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Uludoruk Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/uludoruk-dagi/): Mountain in Hakkari, Turkiye · 25 km
- [Aslan Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aslan-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 13 km
- [Damla Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/damla-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 25 km
- [Gebri Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gebri-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 24 km
- [Kandil Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kandil-dagi/): Mountain in Hakkâri Province, Turkey · 19 km
- [Koçtepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/koctepe/): Mountain in Turkey · 12 km
- [Sakar Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sakar-dagi/): Mountain in Hakkâri Province, Turkey · 15 km
- [Subaşı Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/subasi-dagi/): Mountain in Hakkâri Province, Turkey · 12 km
- [Uzun Dağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/uzun-dag/): Mountain in Turkey · 29 km

## When to go to Hakkâri

The best time to visit Hakkâri is **September**; also possible: June to August and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 41 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 36 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 43 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 59 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 01 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 11 h |
| November | Better not | 9 h 56 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. In September, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Hakkâri

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 974 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.5744%2C43.7408)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.5744%2C43.7408)

## Other towns nearby

- [Van, Turkey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/van/): 14 places · 107 km
- [Şırnak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sirnak/): 5 places · 140 km
- [Siirt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/siirt/): 6 places · 164 km
- [Tatvan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tatvan/): 9 places · 165 km
- [Batman, Turkey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/batman/): 16 places · 232 km
- [Muş](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mus/): 5 places · 236 km

And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Hakkâri?

The best known: [Uludoruk Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/uludoruk-dagi/), [Aslan Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aslan-dagi/), [Damla Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/damla-dagi/), [Gebri Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gebri-dagi/), [Kandil Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kandil-dagi/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Hakkâri?

September; also possible: June to August and October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Hakkâri?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 974 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.5744%2C43.7408) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Hakkâri as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).