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Merkez
City in Siirt, Turkey
Overview
Merkez is the heart of Siirt, a provincial city in southeastern Turkey known for its multicultural heritage and welcoming community. Visitors will find a blend of traditional Kurdish, Arab, and Turkish influences across its food, architecture, and daily life. The city offers an authentic, off-the-beaten-path experience in a less-traveled region.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Turkey
Province
Siirt
Population
—
Time Zone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
37.93°, 41.94°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
45
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
68
Monthly Cost
$626
Local Cost
$303
Local Income
$390
Cashless
35
English
30
Temperature
15.1°C
Summer Avg
28.5°C
Winter Avg
2.2°C
Record High
44.0°C
Record Low
-21.1°C
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
563 mm
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Upload
10 Mbps
Latency
29 ms
City Vibrancy
23
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
23
Transport
9
Walk Score
9
Footways
17.0
Airport
SXZ
Distance
10 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 28 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 54/100.
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