The Southeastern Anatolia region is a geographical region of Turkey. The most populous city in the region is Gaziantep. Other big cities are Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Mardin and Adıyaman. It is bordered by the Mediterranean region to the west, the Eastern Anatolia region to the north, Syria to the south, and Iraq to the southeast.

Subdivision

Ecoregions

Palearctic

Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests

Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands

Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub

Provinces

Provinces that are entirely in the Southeastern Anatolia region: Provinces that are mostly in the Southeastern Anatolia region: Provinces that are partially in the Southeastern Anatolia region:

Geography and climate

The Southeastern Anatolia region has an area of 59,176 km2 and is the second smallest region of Turkey. It has a semi-arid continental climate with very hot and dry summers and cold and often snowy winters.

Tourism