Karaköprü

Karaköprü (Kurdish: Pira Reş)^[2] is a municipality and district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey.^[3] Its area is 1,222 km²,^[4] and its population is 265,035 (2022).^[1] The district Karaköprü was created at the 2013 reorganisation from part of the former central district of Şanlıurfa Province, along with the new districts Eyyübiye and Haliliye.^[5][6] It covers the northern part of the agglomeration of Şanlıurfa and the adjacent countryside. Its eponymous city center is slightly north from central Urfa. In the local elections of March 2019, Metin Baydilli was elected Mayor of Karaköprü.^[7] The current Kaymakam is Yakup Kılınçoğlu.^[8]

CountryTurkey

Area

1,222 km² (472 sq mi)

Population

(2022)^[1]

265,035

TimezoneUTC+3 (TRT)

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Karaköprü
District and municipality
Map showing Karaköprü District in Şanlıurfa Province
Karaköprü Location within Turkey Show map of Turkey Karaköprü Location within Şanlıurfa Show map of Şanlıurfa
Coordinates: 37°11′05″N 38°47′27″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Şanlıurfa
Government
• Mayor	Nihat Çiftçi (YRP)
Area	1,222 km2 (472 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]	265,035
• Density	216.9/km2 (561.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0414
Website	www.karakopru.bel.tr

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