Gercüş District is a district of Batman Province in Turkey. The town of Gercüş is the seat and the district had a population of 19,304 in 2021.[1][2] Its area is 914 km2.[3] The district was established in 1926.[4]

Gercüş District
Map showing Gercüş District in Batman Province
Map showing Gercüş District in Batman Province
Gercüş District is located in Turkey
Gercüş District
Gercüş District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°34′N 41°23′E / 37.567°N 41.383°E / 37.567; 41.383
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBatman
SeatGercüş
Government
 • KaymakamMuhammed Öztaş
Area
914 km2 (353 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
19,304
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Websitewww.gercus.gov.tr

Composition edit

There are two municipalities in Gercüş District:[1][5]

There are 58 villages in Gercüş District:[6]

The district encompasses 12 hamlets.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ "31 ARALIK 2021 TARİHLİ ADRESE DAYALI NÜFUS KAYIT SİSTEMİ (ADNKS) SONUÇLARI" (XLS). TÜİK (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ^ "İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri" (PDF) (in Turkish). p. 16. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  5. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  6. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  7. ^ Bağlı, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 3 February 2023.