Destination
Halmun (elamun)
Andaç village, where the church is located, is an old Nestorian settlement, and its original name is Halmun. Today, this is a village settlement connected to Uludere. It is located within 3 km of the Hakkari –Şırnak highway, very close to the Iraqi border. The church was built on flat land within the village. Village houses are located to its north and south. It has a rectangular plan in the east-west direction, with dimensions of 16.11X21.80 m.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Andaç village, where the church is located, is an old Nestorian settlement, and its original name is Halmun. Today, this place is a village settlement connected to Uludere. It is located within 3 km of the Hakkari–Şırnak highway, very close to the Iraq border. The church was established on flat land within the village. Village houses are located to its north and south. It has a rectangular plan in the east-west direction, with dimensions of 16.11X21.80 m. The four spaces on the south of the church, which was built in two stages, were added later to the main church. Address: Andaç Village Uludere/ŞIRNAK
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Halmun (elamun) sits within Uludere, Şırnak. The toroti catalogue holds 59 described stops across Şırnak, 4 of them in Uludere.
The nearest stop is Geramon Kilisesi, 110 m to the southeast. Another 3 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Halmun (elamun)?
- Andaç village, where the church is located, is an old Nestorian settlement, and its original name is Halmun. Today, this is a village settlement connected to Uludere. It is located within 3 km of the Hakkari –Şırnak highway, very close to the Iraqi border. The church was built on flat land within the village. Village houses are located to its north and south. It has a rectangular plan in the east-west direction, with dimensions of 16.11X21.80 m.
- Where is Halmun (elamun)?
- Halmun (elamun) is in Uludere, Şırnak.
- How long does it take to visit Halmun (elamun)?
- The suggested visit time for Halmun (elamun) is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Halmun (elamun)?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Halmun (elamun); the closest are Geramon Kilisesi, Marinus Şelaleleri, Zümrüt Kaplıcası.