# Things to see in Kahramanmaraş (Turkey): 5 places and when to go > Kahramanmaraş is a city in Turkey with around 376,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Nature (2), Mountains (2), Hot springs (2). The best known are Engizek Dağı, Kahramanmaraş Castle and Acar Baths. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. 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/kahramanmaras/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 37.61, 36.945 - **Population:** About 376,000 - **Places:** 5 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/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/termal/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 442 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Engizek Dağı, at 2,800 m. ## What to see in Kahramanmaraş The places in and around Kahramanmaraş, 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. - [Engizek Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/engizek-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 27 km - [Kahramanmaraş Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kahramanmaras-kalesi/): The maraş castle · 3.1 km - [Acar Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acar-hamami/): Hammam in Onikişubat District · 3.0 km - [Öksüz Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/oksuz-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 30 km - [Kuyucak Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kuyucak-hamami/): Hammam in Dulkadiroğlu District · 3.2 km ## When to go to Kahramanmaraş The best time to visit Kahramanmaraş is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. 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 | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 35 | | July | Possible | 14 h 21 | | August | Possible | 13 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 56 | | December | Possible | 9 h 25 | In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. In September, 5 of the 5 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 Kahramanmaraş The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 442 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=37.61%2C36.945) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.61%2C36.945) ## Other towns nearby - [Gaziantep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gaziantep/): 12 places · 71 km - [Kilis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kilis/): 8 places · 100 km - [Adıyaman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/adiyaman/): 5 places · 119 km - [İskenderun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alejandreta/): 15 places · 134 km - [Malatya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/malatya/): 9 places · 146 km - [Kayadibi - Nemrut Yolu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kayadibi-nemrut-yolu/): 6 places · 159 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 Kahramanmaraş? The best known: [Engizek Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/engizek-dagi/), [Kahramanmaraş Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kahramanmaras-kalesi/), [Acar Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acar-hamami/), [Öksüz Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/oksuz-dagi/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Kahramanmaraş? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. ### How do you get to Kahramanmaraş? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 442 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.61%2C36.945) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Kahramanmaraş as the destination and these 5 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).