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Şanlıurfa

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Area
18.584 Km²
Population
2.035.809
Number of districts
13
Şanlıurfa
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City Information

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The essentials about Şanlıurfa at a glance.

Şanlıurfa City Information

Area
18.584 Km²
Population
2.035.809
Number of districts
13
Number of Neighborhood
1379
Dial Code
0414
Plate Code
63

Geographical Location

Şanlıurfa, which is the ninth most populous city in Turkey in terms of population density, is located in Southeastern Region of Turkey. The city is bounded by Mardin to the east, Gaziantep to the west, Adıyaman to the northwest, Diyarbakır to the northeast. The city has continental climate with hot and dry summers, and rainy and mild winters.

Food Culture

In Şanlıurfa, which has a broad food culture thanks to its historical richness, semsek (ağzıyamuk- minced lamb filled pastry), ağzı açık (pastry covered with minced meat), lebeni (soup made of ground wheat), Urfa ciğer kebabı (local liver kebab), bostana (local salad made of fresh vegetables), aya köftesi (meatball made of bulgur wheat), yuvalak köfte (small meatballs made of bulgur wheat), haside tatlısı (dessert made of grape molasses), and şıllık tatlısı (a type of local dessert) are among prominent dishes.

Districts

  • Akçakale
  • Birecik
  • Bozova
  • Ceylanpınar
  • Eyyübiye
  • Halfeti
  • Haliliye
  • Hilvan
  • Karaköprü
  • Siverek
  • Suruç
  • Viranşehir
  • Harran