Siirt Province Siirt ili |
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Province of Turkey | |
Location of Siirt Province in Turkey |
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Country | Turkey |
Region | Southeast Anatolia |
Subregion | Mardin |
Government | |
• Electoral district | Siirt |
Area | |
• Total | 5,406 km2 (2,087 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 300,695 |
• Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Area code(s) | 0484 |
Vehicle registration | 56 |
Siirt Province, (Turkish: Siirt ili, Arabic: محافظة سعرد, Kurdish: Parêzgeha Sêrt) is a province of Turkey, located in the southeast. The province borders Bitlis to the north, Batman to the west, Mardin to the southwest, Şırnak to the south, and Van to the east. It has an area of 5,406 km² and a total population of 300,695 (as of 2010). The provincial capital is the city of Siirt. The majority of the province's population is Arabic and Kurdish.
Siirt province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):
Coordinates: 37°55′48″N 42°16′13″E / 37.93000°N 42.27028°E