Diyadin
Diyadin | |
|---|---|
  Diyadin Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates:39°32′24″N43°40′38″E/ 39.54000°N 43.67722°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Ağrı |
| District | Diyadin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rıfat POLAT (AKP) |
| Elevation | 1,925 m (6,316 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 20,302 |
| Time zone | UTC+3(TRT) |
| Postal code | 04900 |
| Website | www |
Diyadin(Kurdish:Giyadîn;[2]Armenian:Տատէոն,romanized:Tatēon) is a town inAğrı ProvinceofTurkey,at the foot ofMount Tendürek,a high peak in theAladağlarrange that stands between Ağrı and the north shore ofLake Van.It is the seat ofDiyadin District.[3]Its population is 20,302 (2021).[1]
Politics
[edit]The mayor is Betül Yaşar (HDP).[4]
Economy
[edit]As of 1920, the area was known for itssulphurproduction.[5]
Places of interest
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021"(XLS)(in Turkish).TÜİK.Retrieved12 January2023.
- ^Adem Avcıkıran (2009).Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî(PDF)(in Turkish and Kurdish). p. 56.Retrieved17 December2019.
- ^İlçe Belediyesi,Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^Şafak, Yeni (2019-12-11)."Ağrı Diyadin Seçim Sonuçları – Diyadin Yerel Seçim Sonuçları".Yeni Şafak(in Turkish).Retrieved2019-11-11.
- ^Prothero, W.G. (1920).Armenia and Kurdistan.London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 72.
- ^"Ancient cave city of Meya in Turkey awaits visitors".DailySabah.Retrieved2019-11-12.
- ^"Ahead of winter, hot springs in Turkey offer natural remedies".DailySabah.Retrieved2019-11-12.
External links
[edit]- Diyadin(in Turkish)
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