Ortaköy, Mardin

Kabala
(Hirrin)
Town
Kabala

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°13′N 40°47′E / 37.217°N 40.783°E / 37.217; 40.783Coordinates: 37°13′N 40°47′E / 37.217°N 40.783°E / 37.217; 40.783
Country  Turkey
Province Mardin Province
District Mardin central district
Town (belde) 1972
Elevation 570 m (1,870 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 7,486
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 47100
Area code(s) 0482
Licence plate 47

Ortaköy (also known as Hirrin) is a belde (town) in the central district (Mardin) of Mardin Province, Turkey. Situated at 37°13′N 40°47′E / 37.217°N 40.783°E / 37.217; 40.783 it is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the south of Mardin. The population of the town is 7486 [1] as of 2011. Ortaköy is a historical town. It was founded as an underground town during the Assyrian Empire. During Artuqids it was an important agricultural center. Although agriculture is still an important source of revenue, most of Ortaköy residents are now working in transportation business between Turkey and Iraq. .

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