Diyadin

Diyadin (Kurdish: Giyadîn‎,[3] Armenian: Տատէոն (Latin transliteration: 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.

This article is about the district of Ağrı Province. For other uses, see Diyadin (disambiguation).
Diyadin
Diyadin
Coordinates: 39°32′24″N 43°40′38″E
Country Turkey
ProvinceAğrı
Government
 • MayorBetül Yaşar (HDP)
 • KaymakamHasan Doğan
Area
 • 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

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. 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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