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Hakkâri Province

Flag of Turkey.svg Hakkâri Province
Location of Hakkâri Province in Turkey
Latrans-Turkey location Hakkari.svg
Overview
Region:Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey
Area:7,121 (km²)
Total Population272,566 TurkStat 2007 (est)
Licence plate code:30
Area code:0438
Governor Websitehttp://www.hakkari.gov.tr

Hakkâri (Kurdish (Colemérg)) is a province in the southeast corner of Turkey, located at the juncture of Iraq and Iran. The capital is Hakkâri. The province covers an area of 7,121 km² and has a population of 272,566 (2006 est). The province had a population of 236,581 in 2000. The province was created in 1936 out of part of Van Province. Its adjacent provinces are Şırnak to the west and Van to the north.

Districts

Hakkâri province is divided into 4 districts (capital district in bold):

References

Coordinates: 37°27′58″N 44°03′52″E / 37.46611°N 44.06444°E / 37.46611; 44.06444


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