Siirt

Siirt is a province in Türkiye's Southeastern Anatolia region. Its capital and districts form a living geography where settlement, transport and agriculture intersect.

Plains, mountains, rivers and coasts around Siirt shape both daily life and the regional economy. WorldGuide provides encyclopedic tabs at province level.

Siirt shows Mesopotamian plains, ancient cities and spiced cuisine.

Siirt stands out for Mesopotamian diversity and stone architecture. Local crafts, wedding customs, folk music and table etiquette vary richly across districts.

Mosques, shrines and bazaar fabric together with museums and festivals keep Siirt's culture alive.

Hospitality and neighbourly ties in Siirt are part of Anatolia's deep social fabric.

Food

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Food

Siirt Lahmacun and Liver

Spices, isot pepper and baklava define Siirt's southeastern table.

37.9086° N, 42.1264° E

Mountain

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Mountain

Siirt Highlands

Siirt highland area of the province.

37.9086° N, 42.1264° E

Plain

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Plain

Siirt Plain

Siirt plain forming agricultural and settlement areas of the province.

37.9086° N, 42.1264° E

River

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River

Siirt Stream

Siirt stream within or passing through the province.

37.9086° N, 42.1264° E

Siirt bears traces of Göbeklitepe, Harran and Mesopotamian civilizations. Archaeological mounds and written sources reveal settlement layers from different eras.

From the Ottoman era to the Republic, administrative reform, agriculture and transport shaped Siirt. Today's district centers reflect this continuity.

See district history tabs for more local detail.

Districts

Baykan, Siirt

Eruh, Siirt

Kurtalan, Siirt

Pervari, Siirt

Merkez, Siirt

Şirvan, Siirt

Tillo, Siirt

Food

Siirt Lahmacun and Liver

Mountain

Siirt Highlands

Plain

Siirt Plain

River

Siirt Stream