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Çatalhöyük

Cultural World Heritage property in Türkiye, inscribed in 2012 under criteria (iii), (iv).

Çatalhöyük, Türkiye
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State Party
Türkiye
Year of inscription
2012
Criteria
iiiiv
Area of property
111 ha
Location
Konya Province, Meram district
What it is
Neolithic settlement, tell
Founded or built
7500 BC
Landform
Central Anatolia Region
Official website
catalhoyuk.com
Reference
WHC 1405 · Wikidata Q192522

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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