Batman Province

Batman Province (Turkish: Batman ili, Kurdish: Parêzgeha Êlihê; Armenian: Բատմանի զավառ) is a province in Turkey. It was created in May 1990 with the Law No. 3647 taking some parts from the eastern Province of Siirt and some from the southern Province of Mardin. Its area is 4,477 km2, and its population is 634,491 (2022). Its current governor is Ekrem Canalp.

Batman Province
Province
Location of Batman Province in Turkey
CountryTurkey
SeatBatman
Government
  GovernorEkrem Canalp
Area
4,477 km2 (1,729 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
634,491
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0488
Websitebatman.gov.tr

The province is considered part of Turkish Kurdistan and has a Kurdish majority.

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