Historic Site · Adıyaman, Turkey
Mount Nemrut
Mount Nemrut or Nemrud (Turkish: Nemrut Dağı; Kurdish: Çiyayê Nemrûdê; Armenian: Նեմրութ լեռ; Greek: Όρος Νεμρούτ) is a 2,150-metre-high (7,054 ft) mountain in southeastern Turkey, notable for the summit where a number of large statues are erected around what is assumed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC.
Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis from Santorini, Greece via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Adıyaman, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Elevation | Elevation: 2150 m |
| Coordinates | 37.9806° N, 38.7408° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Mount Nemrut is known for
Mount Nemrut or Nemrud (Turkish: Nemrut Dağı; Kurdish: Çiyayê Nemrûdê; Armenian: Նեմրութ լեռ; Greek: Όρος Νεμρούτ) is a 2,150-metre-high (7,054 ft) mountain in southeastern Turkey, notable for the summit where a number of large statues are erected around what is assumed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC.
About Mount Nemrut
Mount Nemrut or Nemrud (Turkish: Nemrut Dağı; Kurdish: Çiyayê Nemrûdê; Armenian: Նեմրութ լեռ; Greek: Όρος Νεμρούτ) is a 2,150-metre-high (7,054 ft) mountain in southeastern Turkey, notable for the summit where a number of large statues are erected around what is assumed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC. It is one of the highest peaks in the east of the Taurus Mountains. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Adıyaman |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Ad?yaman Airport (ADF) |
| Distance from the airport | 30.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) · Şanlıurfa, Turkey · 37.9 miles away
- Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) · Gaziantep, Turkey · 99.4 miles away
- Aleppo International Airport (ALP) · Aleppo, Syria · 149.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mount Nemrut?
Mount Nemrut or Nemrud (Turkish: Nemrut Dağı; Kurdish: Çiyayê Nemrûdê; Armenian: Նեմրութ լեռ; Greek: Όρος Νεμρούτ) is a 2,150-metre-high (7,054 ft) mountain in southeastern Turkey, notable for the summit where a number of large statues are erected around what is assumed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC.
Where is Mount Nemrut located?
Mount Nemrut is in Adıyaman, Turkey. Its coordinates are 37.9806° N, 38.7408° E.
How do I get to Mount Nemrut?
The nearest town is Adıyaman, and the nearest airport is Ad?yaman Airport (ADF), about 30.4 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Nemrut — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207917 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.