Hoşhaber (Kurdish: Xoşxeber) is a town (belde) in the Iğdır District, Iğdır Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 2,698 (2022).[1] It is situated in the extreme west of Iğdır plains. The distance to Iğdır is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). The settlement was captured by the Russian Empire from Persia, but it was ceded to Turkey after the First World War. In 1998 the settlement was declared a seat of township.

Hoşhaber
Hoşhaber is located in Turkey
Hoşhaber
Hoşhaber
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°54′N 43°58′E / 39.900°N 43.967°E / 39.900; 43.967
CountryTurkey
ProvinceIğdır
DistrictIğdır
Elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
2,698
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
76420
Area code0476

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.