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Siirt Province

Siirt Province
Siirt ili
Province of Turkey
Location of Siirt Province in Turkey
Location of Siirt Province in Turkey
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 / 37.93000; 42.27028



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