Diyadin

This article is about the town in Ağrı Province. For other uses, see Diyadin (disambiguation).

Municipality in Ağrı, Turkey

Diyadin

Municipality

Diyadin

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 39°32′24″N 43°40′38″E﻿ / ﻿39.54000°N 43.67722°E﻿ / 39.54000; 43.67722
Country| Turkey
Province| Ağrı
District| Diyadin
Government

• Mayor| Rıfat POLAT (AKP)
Elevation

| 1,925 m (6,316 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

| 20,302
Time zone| UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code|

04900

Website| www.diyadin.bel.tr

Diyadin (Kurdish: Giyadîn;[2] Armenian: Տատէոն, romanized: Tatēon) is a town in Ağrı Province of Turkey, at the foot of Mount Tendürek, a high peak in the Aladağlar range that stands between Ağrı and the north shore of Lake Van. It is the seat of Diyadin District.[3] Its population is 20,302 (2021).[1]

## Politics

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The mayor is Betül Yaşar (HDP).[4]

## Economy

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As of 1920, the area was known for its sulphur production.[5]

## Places of interest

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* The Meya caves[6]
* The hot-springs[7]
* Church

## References

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1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
2. ^ Adem Avcıkıran (2009). Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî (PDF) (in Turkish and Kurdish). p. 56. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
3. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
4. ^ Şafak, Yeni (2019-12-11). "Ağrı Diyadin Seçim Sonuçları – Diyadin Yerel Seçim Sonuçları". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-11-11.
5. ^ Prothero, W.G. (1920). Armenia and Kurdistan. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 72.
6. ^ "Ancient cave city of Meya in Turkey awaits visitors". DailySabah. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
7. ^ "Ahead of winter, hot springs in Turkey offer natural remedies". DailySabah. Retrieved 2019-11-12.

## External links

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* Diyadin (in Turkish)

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