Şenkaya

District and municipality in Erzurum, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Şenkaya (Kurdish: Bardûz)[2] is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 1,381 km2,[4] and its population is 16,035 (2022).[1] The mayor is Görbil Özcan (CHP).

CountryTurkey
Area
1,381 km2 (533 sq mi)
Elevation
1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Population
(2022)[1]
16,035
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Şenkaya
District and municipality
Map showing Şenkaya District in Erzurum Province
Map showing Şenkaya District in Erzurum Province
Şenkaya is located in Turkey
Şenkaya
Şenkaya
Location within Turkey
Coordinates: 40°33′43″N 42°20′47″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzurum
Government
 • MayorGörbil Özcan (CHP)
Area
1,381 km2 (533 sq mi)
Elevation
1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
16,035
 • Density11.61/km2 (30.07/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
25360
Area code0442
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.senkaya.bel.tr
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The name Şenkaya emerged in a later period. The Şenkaya district (ilçe) was established in 1946 by merging the sub-district (nahiye) of Kamkhis, Kosor, and Bardız. The town of Şenkaya is based on the village of Örtülü. The name of Örtülü may have evolved from the Georgian "Ortauli" (ორთაული).[5]

Composition

There are 71 neighbourhoods in Şenkaya District:[6][7]

References

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