Şenyurt
Şenyurt (formerly Derbesiye, Kurdish: Dirbêsî) is a town in Mardin Province, Turkey
Şenyurt
Kurdish: Dirbêsî | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Şenyurt Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°05′N 40°39′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mardin Province |
| District | Kızıltepe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | İhsamettin Demircan |
| Elevation | 475 m (15,560 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,853 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 47440 |
| Area code(s) | 0482 |
| Licence plate | 47 |
Geography
Şenyurt is in the Kızıltepe district of Mardin Province. It is situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Kızıltepe and 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Mardin. The population of the town was 1853[1] as of 2011. Şenyurt is a typical border town.
History
After the First World War, the Ottoman Empire collapsed and Syria was occupied by the French army. Later, the French occupation zone became the Syrian Arab Republic. The Syria–Turkey border line follows the railroad. Like all settlements on the railroad, the southern quarters of the town are in Syria and the northern quarters are in Turkey. The southern portion in Syria is Al-Darbasiyah (Arabic: الدرباسية).[2]
Economy
In 2016, Turkey decided to build a wall along the border with Syria and the border gate closed in 2017, as the wall was about to be in place. Thus, the town lost an important source of revenue.[2]
References
- Statistical Institute
- "Giant wall on Syrian border changes life for Turkish villagers - Turkey News". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 2020-03-16.