Adıyaman
Adıyaman (Kurdish: Semsûr) is a city in southeastern Turkey. It is the administrative centre of Adıyaman Province and Adıyaman District. Its population is 267,131 (2021). The inhabitants of the city are mostly Kurdish.
Adıyaman | |
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Atatürk Boulevard in Adıyaman | |
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Adıyaman Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′50″N 38°16′40″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Adıyaman |
| District | Adıyaman |
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| • Mayor | Abdurrahman Tutdere (CHP) |
| Population (2021) | 267,131 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Website | www |
The city was one of the worst affected by the February 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes. Many buildings were destroyed and many lives lost in part because bad weather and damage to the transport infrastructure delayed the arrival of rescue teams.
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