Artuklu

Artuklu is a municipality and district of Mardin Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 885 km2,[3] and its population is 189,769 (2022).[1] It encompasses the city of Mardin and the adjacent countryside to the north and southeast.

For the medieval dynasty, see Artuqids.
Artuklu
Municipality
Map showing Artuklu District in Mardin Province
Map showing Artuklu District in Mardin Province
Artuklu is located in Turkey
Artuklu
Artuklu
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°19′N 40°44′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMardin
Government
 • MayorMehmet Tatlıdede (AKP)
Area
885 km2 (342 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
189,769
 • Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Area code0482
Websitewww.artuklu.bel.tr

Government

The district Artuklu was created at the 2013 reorganisation from the former central district of Mardin Province.[4][5] In March 2019, Abdulkadir Tutaşı was elected mayor.[6] He resigned in 2022 due to health problems, and was replaced by Mehmet Tatlıdede.[7] Since August 2021, Mesut Tabakçıoğlu has been the Kaymakam.[8]

Settlements

There are 91 neighbourhoods in Artuklu District, of which 23 were part of the pre-2013 municipality of Mardin:[9]

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
  5. "İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri" (PDF) (in Turkish). p. 62. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  6. "Mardin Artuklu Seçim Sonuçları - 31 Mart 2019 Yerel Seçimleri". www.sabah.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  7. Artuklu Belediye Başkanlığı’na AK Partili Mehmet Tatlıdede seçildi, Hürriyet, 30 July 2022.
  8. "Kaymakam Mesut Tabakçıoğlu". www.artuklu.gov.tr. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  9. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  10. Part of the pre-2013 municipality of Mardin, see 2012 populations of quarters of Mardin, TÜİK.
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