Hakkâri Province
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This article is about the province. For the city of the same name, see Hakkâri.
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 Hakkâri Province |
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| Location of Hakkâri Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 7,121 (km²) |
| Total Population | 272,566 TUIK 2007 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 30 |
| Area code: | 0438 |
| Governor Website | http://www.hakkari.gov.tr |
Hakkâri (Kurdish (Colemérg)) is a province in the southeast corner of Turkey, located at the juncture of Iraq and Iran. The capital is Hakkâri. The province covers an area of 7,121 km² and has a population of 272,566 (2006 est). The province had a population of 236,581 in 2000. The province was created in 1936 out of part of Van Province. Its adjacent provinces are Şırnak to the west and Van to the north.
[edit] Districts
Hakkâri province is divided into 4 districts (capital district in bold):
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Coordinates: 37°27′58″N 44°03′52″E / 37.46611°N 44.06444°E
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