Derinkuyu
in Nevşehir, Turkey

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.375 and 34.734 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 22' 30" and E 34° 44' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lira - TRY
Spoken languages:
Turkish, Kurdish, Azerbaijani, Avaric
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:54 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 7:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Turkey in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Turkey.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Turkey. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Derinkuyu

Derinkuyu in Nevşehir with it's 12,408 habitants is a city located in Turkey about 147 mi (or 236 km) south-east of Ankara, the country's capital town.

Current time in Derinkuyu is now 12:54 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Istanbul with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Derinkuyu, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Turkey is Nevşehir Kapadokya International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Turkey is Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Misli, Nevsehir, Acigoel, UErguep and Ciftlik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Derinkuyu Underground City - Cappadocia

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 52:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rndomn8

Exploring Derinkuyu Underground City in Cappadocia, Turkey. The city was first built in the soft volcanic rock of the Cappadocia region and was rediscovered in the 1960s. Turkey,Türkiye,Republi...


Turkey/Derinkuyu/Cappadocia (Underground City) Part 4 HD

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 09:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nurettin Yilmaz

Derinkuyu The Derinkuyu underground city (Cappadocian Greek: Ανακού) is an ancient multi-level underground city in the Derinkuyu district in Nevşehir Province, Turkey. Extending to...


Derinkuyu Nevşehir Tanıtım ÖZEL Cappadocia

Published: March 12, 2011
Length: 49:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: zeynel özturk

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Derinkuyu Underground City, Cappadocia, Turkey

Published: January 21, 2015
Length: 53:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VideoVoyage.TV

The Derinkuyu underground city (Cappadocian Greek: Ανακού) is an ancient multi-level underground city in the Derinkuyu district in Nevşehir Province, Turkey. Extending to a depth of...


Μαλακοπή (Derinkuyu) - Ι.Ν. Αγίων Θεοδώρων

Published: August 14, 2009
Length: 19:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Leon Efremidis


터키 데린쿠유 지하도시 Derinkuyu Underground City

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 04:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 여행사천지항공

깊이 85m까지 내려가는 지하 8층 규모의 거대한 지하도시이다. 네브셰히르와 니데(Niğde) 사이에 난 도로상에 있으며 주도(州都)인 네브셰히르에서...


Incredible underground city in Cappadocia, Turkey—Derinkuyu

Published: December 27, 2009
Length: 39:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabriel Traveler

"Following My Thumb", 26 adventurous travel stories by Gabriel Morris, on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Following-My-Thumb-Gabriel-Morris/dp/1846948495/ Lots more adventure travel at: ...


Derinkuyu underground city, Cappadocia, Turkey

Published: January 06, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pandamoth

A trip through the underground tunnels of the old city Derinkuyu. Read the story at http://pandamoth.tumblr.com/post/107303376582/cappadocia-turkey.


Derinkuyu

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 02:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Кондратий Ермолин


ALİBABA KUŞ

Published: March 08, 2013
Length: 01:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: muhammed demir

AMATÖR SES KAYDI.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Derinkuyu

Derinkuyu is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 22,114 of which 10,679 live in the town of Derinkuyu. The district covers an area of 445 km, and the average elevation is 1,300 m, with the highest point being Mt. Ertaş at 1,988 m . Located in Cappadocia, Derinkuyu is notable for its large multi-level underground city, which is a major tourist attraction.

Located at 38.3736, 34.7347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Towns in Turkey, Cappadocia, Populated places in Nevşehir Province, Districts of Nevşehir Province

Derinkuyu Underground City

Derinkuyu Underground City is an ancient multi-level underground city of the Median Empire in the Derinkuyu district in Nevşehir Province, Turkey. Extending to a depth of approximately 60 m, it was large enough to shelter approximately 20,000 people together with their livestock and food stores. It is the largest excavated underground city in Turkey and is one of several underground complexes found across Cappadocia.

Located at 38.3758, 34.7361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nevşehir, Underground cities in Cappadocia, Christian sites of the Roman Empire, Buildings and structures in Nevşehir Province, Visitor attractions in Nevşehir Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Melegübü, Melegöbü, Derinkuyu