Hakkâri Province
Hakkâri Province | |
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The river Great Zab in Hakkâri Province | |
Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Hakkâri |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ali Çelik (state appointed) |
Area | 7,095 km2 (2,739 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 287,625 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0438 |
| Website | www |
Hakkâri Province (pronounced [hacːaːɾi], Turkish: Hakkâri ili; Kurdish: Parêzgeha Colemêrg), is a province in the southeast of Turkey. The administrative centre is the city of Hakkâri. Its area is 7,095 km2, and its population is 287,625 (2023). The current Governor is Ali Çelik. The province encompasses 8 municipalities, 140 villages and 313 hamlets.
The province is a stronghold for Kurdish nationalism and a hotspot in the Kurdish–Turkish conflict.