Şırnak
| Şırnak Şirnex |
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 Şırnak
Şirnex |
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| Coordinates: 37°30′59″N 42°27′40″E / 37.51639°N 42.46111°ECoordinates: 37°30′59″N 42°27′40″E / 37.51639°N 42.46111°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Şırnak |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Turan Bedirhanoğlu |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,863.61 km2 (719.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Urban | 63,298 |
| • District | 87,719 |
| • District density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
Şırnak (Kurdish: Şirnex) is a Turkish town in southeastern Turkey. It is the capital of Şırnak Province, a new province that split from the Hakkari province. The Habur border gate with Iraq which is one of Turkey's main links to Middle Eastern countries is also on Şırnak.
The settlement was originally called Şehr-i Nuh (City of Noah) since it was near Cudi Mountain where Noah's Ark finally believed to be landed after the Flood.
During the Guti Empire's reign in the region, a special inscription style called "civi zend" was invented. Mount Cudi, surrounded by other mountains to the east and northeast and plains to the west and southwest has a unique place in history. It is the mountain on which Noah's Ark is believed to have landed. One of its peaks, at over 2000 meters, is "Noah's Visit" (some Islamic scholars argue that Noah landed on Cudi mountain).
Other historical assets of Şırnak include a rock carving from the Assyrians describing a figure on horseback (in Meseici village near Kasrik Pass); other rock carvings dating back to the Neolithic Age which corresponds to 7000 BC (in Beytüşşebap); fortresses of Kale, Meme Kale and Kaletivuru; bridges of the Kasrik Pass which reflect the art stone working in the time of Seljuks; and Virgin Mary Church in Cizre (not to be confused with the one in Ephesus).
On 18 August 1992, fighting broke out between Turkish security forces and Kurdish separatists of the PKK. 20,000 out of 25,000 residents fled the city during the three days of fighting.
While the town was under bombardment, there was no way to get an account of what was happening in the region as journalists were prevented from entering the city centre which was completely burned down by the security forces. Şırnak was under fire for three days and tanks and cannons were used to hit buildings occupied by civilians.
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