Hasankeyf | |
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![]() View of the town from Hasankeyf Castle in 2010
37°42′53″N 41°24′47″E / 37.71472°N 41.41306°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Batman |
District | Hasankeyf |
Established | 18th century BC? |
Government | |
• Mayor | Abdülvahap Küsen (AKP) |
Population (2021)[1] | 4,329 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Hasankeyf[a] is a town located along the Tigris, in the Hasankeyf District, Batman Province, Turkey. It was declared a natural conservation area by Turkey in 1981.[4]
Despite local and international objections, the city and its archaeological sites have been flooded as part of the Ilısu Dam project. By 1 April 2020, water levels reached an elevation of 498.2m, covering the whole town.[5]
The town had a population of 4,329 in 2021.[1]
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