Adıyaman
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For the village in Iran, see Adiyaman, Iran.
Adıyaman (Kurdish: Semsûr[2][3][4]) is a city in southeastern Turkey. It is the administrative centre of Adıyaman Province and Adıyaman District.[5] Its population is 267,131 (2021).[1] The inhabitants of the city are mostly Kurdish.[6][7]
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Adıyaman | |
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Coordinates: 37°45′50″N 38°16′40″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Adıyaman |
District | Adıyaman |
Government | |
• Mayor | Abdurrahman Tutdere (CHP) |
Population (2021)[1] | 267,131 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Website | www |
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The city was one of the worst affected by the February 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes.[8] 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.[9]