Bingöl Province
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Bingöl Province (Turkish: Bingöl ili; Kurdish: Parêzgeha Çewlîg;[2] Zazaki: Wîlayetî Çewlîg;[3] Armenian: Ճապաղջուր զավառ) is a province of Turkey.[4] The province was known as Çapakçur Province (Armenian: Ճապաղջուր, lit. 'spread out water') before 1945 when it was renamed as Bingöl Province.[5] Its area is 8,003 km2,[6] and its population is 282,556 (2022).[1] The province encompasses 11 municipalities, 325 villages and 693 hamlets.[7][4]
Bingöl Province
Bingöl ili | |
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Country | Turkey |
Seat | Bingöl |
Government | |
• Governor | Ahmet Hamdi Usta |
Area | 8,003 km2 (3,090 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 282,556 |
• Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0426 |
Website | www |
The town of Genç was the scene of origin for the Kurdish Sheikh Said rebellion in 1925 and most of the region was captured by the rebels during the rebellion.[8]
As the current Governor of the province, Ahmet Hamdi Usta was appointed by the president in August 2023.[9]