# Kuruçay Höyük, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Kuruçay Höyük is a mound in Burdur, Turkey. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mound in Burdur, Turkey · History
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 99 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.63445, 30.16695

## What it is and where

Kuruçay Höyük is a mound in Burdur, Turkey. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Burdur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burdur/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.63445, 30.16695; the nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 99 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.634449%2C30.166946)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.634449%2C30.166946)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kuruçay Höyük is **April to June and September to October**.

| 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 22 |
| 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. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hacilar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hacilar-mound/): Archaeological site in Burdur, Turkey · 9.2 km
- [Burdur Natural History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burdur-natural-history-museum/): Museum in Burdur District · 13 km
- [Burdur Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burdur-saat-kulesi/): Clock tower in Burdur · 14 km
- [Burdur Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burdur-muzesi/): Archaeological museum in Turkey · 14 km
- [İnsuyu Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/insuyu-magarasi/): Show cave situated near Burdur in southwestern Turkey · 19 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: History

- [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war
- [Temple of Artemis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-artemis-artemision/): temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- [Ephesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/efeso/): ancient Greek city in Anatolia
- [Mausoleum at Halicarnassus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/): one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque

Every Turkey place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kuruçay Höyük?

It is a mound in Burdur, Turkey. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kuruçay Höyük?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Kuruçay Höyük?

The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.634449%2C30.166946) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hacilar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hacilar-mound/), [Burdur Natural History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burdur-natural-history-museum/), [Burdur Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burdur-saat-kulesi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/279682474), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1269403), CC0. More about Kuruçay Höyük on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuru%C3%A7ay_H%C3%B6y%C3%BC%C4%9F%C3%BC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

