Şırnak Province

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Flag of Turkey.svg Şırnak Province
Location of Şırnak Province in Turkey
Latrans-Turkey location Şırnak.svg
Overview
Region: Southeastern Anatolia Region, Turkey
Area: 7,172 (km²)
Total Population 403,607 TUIK 2007 (est)
Licence plate code: 73
Area code: 0346
Governor Website http://www.sirnak.gov.tr

Şırnak is a Turkish province in southeastern Anatolia. It has a population of 403,607 (2006 est). The population was 353,197 in 2000.

Şırnak has some mountainous regions in the west and the south, but the majority of the province consists of plateaus, resulting from the many rivers that cross it. These include the Tigris, and its tributaries Hezil and Kızılsu, and also Çağlayan. The most important mountains are the Cudi (2089 m), the Gabar, the Namaz and the Altın. In some sources, Cudi is cited as the site where Noah's Ark finally reached dry land.


[edit] Districts

Şırnak province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):

[edit] Notes

Coordinates: 37°26′58″N 42°34′28″E / 37.44944°N 42.57444°E / 37.44944; 42.57444