Kâhta District
Kâhta District | |
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The Karakuş Tumulus is a monumental tomb of Royal Family of Commagene located in the district. | |
Map showing Kâhta District in Adıyaman Province | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′N 38°37′E / 37.783°N 38.617°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Adıyaman |
| Seat | Kâhta |
| Government | |
| • Kaymakam | Selami Korkutata |
Area | 1,274 km2 (492 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 127,534 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Kâhta District is a district of Adıyaman Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town Kâhta. Its area is 1,274 km2, and its population is 127,534 (2021). On 12 October 2018, cave drawings which date back to the Paleolithic era, were discovered in the Kâhta district, due to the decline of Atatürk Reservoir waters by 10–15 meters.