Bismil
| Bismil | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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Bismil | |
  Bismil | |
| Coordinates: TR 37°50′48″N 40°39′58″E / 37.84667°N 40.66611°ECoordinates: TR 37°50′48″N 40°39′58″E / 37.84667°N 40.66611°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Region | Southeastern Anatolia |
| Province | Diyarbakır |
| Government | |
| • District mayor | Cemile Eminoğlu (BDP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 1,737.28 km2 (670.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 60,150 |
| • District | 111,746 |
| • District density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 21500 |
| Area code | 0-412 |
| Website |
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Bismil is a district of Diyarbakır Province of Turkey. The population is 56,887 (as of 2010) and most of the people are Kurds. The mayor is Cemile Eminoğlu (BDP).
Location
In order to settle the influx of migrants from Konya in 1936, a new district of Diyarbakir was established. It is a South-Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey and is located to the east of the Diyarbakir province. The area of this district is 1748 km2. Geographically it is situated 550 meters above the sea level.
The town features numerous parks. The population is 56,887 (as of 2010). The mayor is Cemile Eminoğlu who belongs to the Peace and Democratic Party (BDP) of Turkey.
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "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.
Known people
The Kurdish comedian Özz Nûjen was born in Bismil, but later immigrated to Sweden.
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