Çukurca District
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Çukurca District | |
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 Map showing Çukurca District in Hakkâri Province | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Hakkâri |
| Seat | Çukurca |
| Government | |
| • Kaymakam | Hasan Kurt |
Area | 725 km2 (280 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | 17,734 |
| • Density | 24.5/km2 (63.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Website | www |
Çukurca District is a district in the Hakkâri Province of Turkey.[2] The district had a population of 17,734 in 2023 with the town of Çukurca as its seat.[1][2] Its area is 725 km2.[3] Çukurca shares a border with Iraqi Kurdistan to the south. The current district governor (kaymakam) is Hasan Kurt.[4]
The district has more unpopulated settlements than populated ones.[5]
The district was established in 1953.[6]
