Yayladere
| Yayladere | |
|---|---|
|
Yayladere town | |
  Yayladere | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′28″N 40°04′21″E / 39.22444°N 40.07250°ECoordinates: 39°13′28″N 40°04′21″E / 39.22444°N 40.07250°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Bingöl |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sabri Akyürek (CHP) |
| • Kaymakam | Adem Ergül |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 429.74 km2 (165.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 1,249 |
| • District | 2,019 |
| • District density | 4.7/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Post code | 12500 |
| Website |
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Yayladere (old name: Armenian 'Holhol') is a town and district of Bingöl Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.
The local population is Kurdish with previous Armenian communities. The mayor is Sabri Akyürek (CHP). The district has twenty-six villages and eighty hamlets many of whom are Alevi muslims. There are 2,000 people living in the district as per 2007 estimates. It is known for its goat dishes.
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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