Batman Province
Batman Province | |
|---|---|
Location of Batman Province in Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Batman |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ekrem Canalp (deposed) |
Area | 4,477 km2 (1,729 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 634,491 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0488 |
| Website | batman |
Batman Province (Turkish: Batman ili, Kurdish: Parêzgeha Êlihê; Armenian: Բատմանի զավառ) is a province in Turkey. It was created in May 1990 with the Law No. 3647 taking some parts from the eastern Province of Siirt and some from the southern Province of Mardin. Its area is 4,477 km2, and its population is 634,491 (2022). Its current governor is Ekrem Canalp.
The province is considered part of Turkish Kurdistan and has a Kurdish majority.