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Diyadin

Coordinates: 39°32′24″N 43°40′38″E / 39.54000°N 43.67722°E / 39.54000; 43.67722
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This article is about the district of Ağrı Province. For other uses, see Diyadin (disambiguation).
Diyadin
Diyadin is located in Turkey
Diyadin
Diyadin
Coordinates: 39°32′24″N 43°40′38″E / 39.54000°N 43.67722°E / 39.54000; 43.67722
Country Turkey
ProvinceAğrı
Government
 • MayorBetül Yaşar (HDP)
 • KaymakamHasan Doğan
Area
[1]
 • District1,290.67 km2 (498.33 sq mi)
Elevation
1,925 m (6,316 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
20,285
 • District
45,238
 • District density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Post code
04900
Websitewww.diyadin.bel.tr

Diyadin (Kurdish: Giyadîn,[3] Armenian: Տատէոն, romanized: Tatēon) is a town and district in Ağrı Province of Turkey, at the foot of Mount Tendürek, a high peak in the Aladağlar range that stands between Ağrı and the north shore of Lake Van.

Politics

The mayor is Betül Yaşar (HDP).[4] The current is District Governor is Hasan Doĝan.[5]

Economy

As of 1920, the area was known for its sulphur production.[6]

Places of interest

  • The Meya caves[7]
  • The hot-springs[8]
  • Church

References

  1. ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ^ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. ^ Adem Avcıkıran (2009). Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî (PDF) (in Turkish and Kurdish). p. 56. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  4. ^ Şafak, Yeni (2019-12-11). "Ağrı Diyadin Seçim Sonuçları – Diyadin Yerel Seçim Sonuçları". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  5. ^ "Kaymakam Hasan Doğan". www.diyadin.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  6. ^ Prothero, W.G. (1920). Armenia and Kurdistan. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 72.
  7. ^ "Ancient cave city of Meya in Turkey awaits visitors". DailySabah. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  8. ^ "Ahead of winter, hot springs in Turkey offer natural remedies". DailySabah. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
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