Sincik

Sincik
Sincik
Coordinates: TR 38°02′17″N 38°36′57″E / 38.03806°N 38.61583°ECoordinates: TR 38°02′17″N 38°36′57″E / 38.03806°N 38.61583°E
Country	Turkey
Province	Adıyaman
Government
• Mayor	Mehmet Korkut (BBP)
• Kaymakam	İbrahim Özkan
Area[1]
• District	461.36 km^2 (178.13 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
• Urban	4,144
• District	19,045
• District density	41/km^2 (110/sq mi)
Post code	02400
Website	www.sincik.bel.tr

Sincik is a remote district of Adıyaman Province of Turkey with a population of 4,262. The mayor is Mehmet Korkut (BBP).

Sincik is a poor rural community beyond the town of Kahta. It is reached by a single-track province road 02-03 across the Roman built Severan Bridge crossing the Cendere Creek, over high passes and between rocky outcrops. There are views of Mount Nemrut from the road.

This is the lowest-income district of Adıyaman and one of the lowest in Turkey. The village was established as a district capital as the journey to the nearest town, Kahta, was too arduous, especially in winter when the road is often closed and the town cut off. Now, there is a post-office and other public amenities year-round in Sincik.

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.