Karayazı

Karayazı
mountains of Karayazı
Map showing Karayazı District in Erzurum Province
Karayazı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°42′14″N 42°08′55″E / 39.70389°N 42.14861°E / 39.70389; 42.14861
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzurum
Area
1,953 km2 (754 sq mi)
Elevation
2,300 m (7,500 ft)
Population
 (2022)
25,543
  Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
25830
Area code0442
ClimateDsb
Websitewww.karayazi.bel.tr

Karayazı (Kurdish: Qereyazî) is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,953 km2, and its population is 25,543 (2022). In March 2019 Melike Göksu (HDP) was elected mayor. On 17 September 2019 she was dismissed and arrested due to a sentence of 7 years and 6 months for terrorist propaganda. Kaymakam Mesut Tabakçıoğlu was appointed as a trustee instead.