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Silopi
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Şırnak |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Emin Tuğurlu (BDP) |
| • Kaymakam | Aydın Abak |
| Area | |
| • District | 730 km2 (281.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1][2] | |
| • Urban | 73,603 |
| • District | 100,505 |
| • District Density | 137.7/km2 (356.6/sq mi) |
| Post code | 73400 |
| Website | www.silopi.bel.tr |
Silopi is a district of Şırnak Province in Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia Region, close to the border with Iraq. The district, composed of Silopi center, 3 depending townships with own municipalities and 23 villages has an urban population of 73,400 (2009 census) [1].
The Habur frontier gate, the only major crossing between Turkey and Iraq is situated within the district of Silopi and is a decisive factor in the region's economy, both in Turkey and in beyond the Iraqi border. Queues of lorries waiting for customs and security clearance that sometimes reach a few dozens of kilometers on the motorway connecting the two countries are a common sight. The Khabur River, which carries the same name as the frontier gate, crosses in the district territory and joins the Tigris here. The Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline also crosses the district.
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