Sincik | |
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Coordinates: 38°02′17″N 38°36′57″E / 38.03806°N 38.61583°ECoordinates: 38°02′17″N 38°36′57″E / 38.03806°N 38.61583°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Adıyaman |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mehmet Korkut (BBP) |
• Kaymakam | İbrahim Özkan |
Area | |
• District | 461.36 km2 (178.13 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Urban | 4,144 |
• District | 19,045 |
• District density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Post code | 02400 |
Website | www |
Sincik is a remote district of Adıyaman Province of Turkey with a population of 4,262. The mayor is Mehmet Korkut (BBP).
Sincik is a poor rural community beyond the town of Kahta. It is reached by a single-track province road 02-03 across the Roman built Severan Bridge crossing the Cendere Creek, over high passes and between rocky outcrops. There are views of Mount Nemrut from the road.
This is the lowest-income district of Adıyaman and one of the lowest in Turkey. The village was established as a district capital as the journey to the nearest town, Kahta, was too arduous, especially in winter when the road is often closed and the town cut off. Now, there is a post-office and other public amenities year-round in Sincik.