# Sar-ē Kōkh-ē Kīmī, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Sar-ē Kōkh-ē Kīmī is a hill in Iraq (جبل كوخ كيمي) in Turkey, at 2,118 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/sar-e-kokh-e-kimi-sar-e-kokh-e-kimi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in Iraq · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** جبل كوخ كيمي
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Elevation:** 2,118 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 917 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.3275, 42.92194

## What it is and where

Sar-ē Kōkh-ē Kīmī is a hill in Iraq (جبل كوخ كيمي) in Turkey, at 2,118 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 37.3275, 42.92194; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 917 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=37.3275%2C42.921944)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.3275%2C42.921944)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) 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 Sar-ē Kōkh-ē Kīmī is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,118 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 42 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 37 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 43 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 58 |
| May | Better not | 14 h |
| June | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 57 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 26 |

In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sar-ē Kōkh-ē Kīmī has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [İhtiyarbaşı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ihtiyarbasi-tepesi/): Hill in Şırnak, southeastern Turkey · 15 km
- [Küçükkaya Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kucukkaya-tepesi/): Hill in Şırnak, southeastern Turkey · 18 km
- [Kelmehmet Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kelmehmet-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 21 km
- [Kaş Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kas-tepesi/): Hill in Şırnak, southeastern Turkey · 25 km
- [Sivri Dağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sivri-dag/): Mountain in Şırnak Province, Turkey · 25 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: Nature

- [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
- [Mount Ararat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-ararat/): highest peak in Turkey
- [Göbekli Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gobekli-tepe/): neolithic archaeological site in Turkey
- [Pamukkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pamukkale-natural-park/): hot springs in Turkey
- [Golden Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cuerno-de-oro/): urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Mount Nemrut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nemrut-dag/): mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sar-ē Kōkh-ē Kīmī?

It is a hill in Iraq (جبل كوخ كيمي in the local language) in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Sar-ē Kōkh-ē Kīmī?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,118 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26.

### How do you get to Sar-ē Kōkh-ē Kīmī?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 917 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.3275%2C42.921944) 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 [İhtiyarbaşı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ihtiyarbasi-tepesi/), [Küçükkaya Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kucukkaya-tepesi/), [Kelmehmet Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kelmehmet-dagi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2480155287), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26841770), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).