Çaldıran (District), Van
Çaldıran | |
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Çaldıran | |
Coordinates: 39°08′31″N 43°54′50″E / 39.14194°N 43.91389°ECoordinates: 39°08′31″N 43°54′50″E / 39.14194°N 43.91389°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Van |
Government | |
• Mayor | Faruk Demir (BDP) |
• Kaymakam | İbrahim Dündâr |
Area[1] | |
• District | 1,587.22 km2 (612.83 sq mi) |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Urban | 14,361 |
• District | 67,329 |
• District density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Post code | 65750 |
Website |
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Çaldıran (Kurdish: Bazîdaxa) is a district and town in Van Province of Turkey. The mayor is Faruk Demir (BDP).
The town is in an earthquake prone area; 3,840 people were killed by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in 1976.[3]
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.
- ↑ Daha önce de büyük depremler yaşandı NTV 23 October 2011
See also
- Battle of Çaldıran
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