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Ömerli, Halfeti

Coordinates: 37°19′12″N 37°56′24″E / 37.32000°N 37.94000°E / 37.32000; 37.94000
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Ömerli
Ömerli is located in Turkey
Ömerli
Ömerli
Location in Turkey
Ömerli is located in Şanlıurfa
Ömerli
Ömerli
Ömerli (Şanlıurfa)
Coordinates: 37°19′12″N 37°56′24″E / 37.32000°N 37.94000°E / 37.32000; 37.94000
CountryTurkey
ProvinceŞanlıurfa
DistrictHalfeti
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2022)
545
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Ömerli, formerly known as Amara, is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Halfeti, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 545 (2022).[2]

The village is the birthplace of Abdullah Öcalan, the founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), who was born there on April 4, 1949. Every year on his birthday thousands of Kurds celebrate his birthday. On April 4, 2009, a group of 3,000 Kurds was marching towards Amara to celebrate Öcalans 60th birthday. The march was interrupted by Turkish authorities resulting in clashes. Two men lost their lives.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Reports: Kurdish protesters, Turkish police clash, EU". Institutkurde.org (in French). Retrieved 2019-05-19.