Batman District

Batman District
District
Map showing Batman District in Batman Province
Batman District Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°53′N 41°8′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Batman
Seat	Batman
Area	653 km^2 (252 sq mi)
Population  (2021)	477,456
• Density	730/km^2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)

Batman District (also: Merkez, meaning "central") is a district of Batman Province in Turkey. Its seat is the city of Batman.[1] Its area is 653 km^2,[2] and the district had a population of 477,456 in 2021.[3]

Composition

There are two municipalities in Batman District:[1][4]

• Balpınar
• Batman

There are 33 villages in Batman District:[5]

1. Akça (Tilmiz)
2. Akoba (Akuban)
3. Bayraklı (Biçika Xaşik)
4. Bıçakçı (Kerikê)
5. Binatlı (Bilêyder)
6. Çarıklı (Reşik)
7. Çayüstü (Bêda)
8. Çeşmebaşı (Serê Kanê)
9. Çevrimova (Barisil)
10. Demirbilek (Meymuniye)
11. Demirlipınar (Mozgelan)
12. Diktepe (Xincika)
13. Doluca (Mêrîna)
14. Güneşli (Lîçikê)
15. Güvercin (Emso)
16. Karayün (Koxikan)
17. Kayabağı (Basorkê)
18. Kesmeköprü (Qurê û Serpirê)
19. Kılıç (Zeriye)
20. Kocalar (Qoca)
21. Kösetarla (Krediye)
22. Kuyubaşı (Cegeluye)
23. Oymataş (Bedîya)
24. Recepler (Receba)
25. Suçeken (Şikeftan)
26. Urganlı (Zaxoran)
27. Yağmurlu (Zêdya)
28. Yakıtlı (Zevê)
29. Yaylıca (Derbisan)
30. Yediyol (Tirzoqê)
31. Yeşilöz (Gundikê Qêre)
32. Yolağzı (Dawidiyê)
33. Yolveren (Çînêran)

The district encompasses 32 hamlets.[6]

References

1. İl Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
2. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
3. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
4. Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
5. Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
6. Bağlı, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 3 February 2023.