City · Türkiye
Şanlıurfa
Urfa, officially called Şanlıurfa, is a city in southeastern Turkey and the capital of Şanlıurfa Province. The city was known as Edessa from Hellenistic times and into Christian times. Urfa is situated on a plain about 80 km (50 mi) east of the Euphrates. Its climate features extremely hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters.
Good to know
- Population: 449,549.
- Area: 3668.8 sq km.
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul.