Hoşhaber
| Hoşhaber | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Hoşhaber Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′N 43°58′E / 39.900°N 43.967°ECoordinates: 39°54′N 43°58′E / 39.900°N 43.967°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Iğdır Province |
| District | Iğdır |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,692 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 76420 |
| Area code(s) | 0476 |
| Licence plate | 76 |
Hoşhaber (Kurdish: Xoşxeber) is a belde (town) in the central district (Iğdır) of Iğdır Province, Turkey. It is situated in the extreme west of Iğdır plains at 39°54′N 43°58′E / 39.900°N 43.967°E. The distance to Iğdır is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). The population of Hoshaber is 2692 [1] as of 2011. The settlement was captured by the Russian Empire from Persia, but it was ceded to Turkey after the First World War. In 1998 the settlement was declared a seat of township.
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