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Arslantepe Mound

Also known as Arslan Tepe, Arslantepe, Melid, Milid

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Arslantepe Mound is about 5 km east of Malatya. The nearest other World Heritage site is Nemrut Dağ, about 55 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Malatya · about 462,000 peopleabout 5 km west
  • Adıyaman · about 224,000 peopleabout 70 km south
  • Elâzığ · about 271,000 peopleabout 85 km north-east
  • Tunceli · about 29,000 peopleabout 130 km north-east
  • Şanlıurfa · about 450,000 peopleabout 140 km south
  • Kahramanmaraş · about 376,000 peopleabout 150 km south-west
Arslantepe MoundMalatya5 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Arslantepe Mound and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesNemrut Dağ1Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği2Göbekli Tepe3Diyarbakır Fortress4Ancient Villages of Northern Syria5Arslantepe Mound
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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