Yüksekova (Kurdish: Gewer; Syriac: Gawar ܓܒܼܪ alternate spelling ܓܵܒܼܵܪ) is a district of Hakkari Province of Turkey, situated close to the border with Iran. Its location on the trade route between Iranian Azarbaijan and eastern Turkey made it an important juncture for travelers and the location of several ethnic groups that were active in regional trade. The mayor is Ruken Yetişkin (BDP). The population is 61,712 as of 2010.
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