# Tilmen Hoyuk, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Tilmen Hoyuk is a İslahiye, Türkiye'de tepe in Turkey. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has articles in 4 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/tilmen-hoyuk/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** İslahiye, Türkiye'de tepe · History - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 472 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.03029, 36.70385 ## What it is and where Tilmen Hoyuk is a İslahiye, Türkiye'de tepe in Turkey. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 37.03029, 36.70385; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 472 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=37.030286%2C36.703852) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.030286%2C36.703852) 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 Tilmen Hoyuk is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 18 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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 - [Samʾal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sam-al/): Former country and archaeological site in Islahiye, Gaziantep, Turkey · 8.4 km - [Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Workshop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesemek-quarry-and-sculpture-workshop/): Turkish archaeological site · 15 km - [Sarvandikar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sarvandikar/): Castle in Turkey · 26 km - [Kırışkal Höyüğü](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kiriskal-hoyugu/): Mound in Nurdağı, Gaziantep, Turkey · 27 km - [Üçkaya Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/uckaya-tepe/): Hill in Hatay, south-central Turkey · 27 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 Tilmen Hoyuk? It is a İslahiye, Türkiye'de tepe in Turkey. It has articles in 4 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 Tilmen Hoyuk? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Tilmen Hoyuk? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 472 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.030286%2C36.703852) 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 [Samʾal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sam-al/), [Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Workshop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesemek-quarry-and-sculpture-workshop/), [Sarvandikar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sarvandikar/). 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/231331200), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1379828), CC0. More about Tilmen Hoyuk on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilmen_Hoyuk). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).