Kâhta District

Kâhta District is a district of Adıyaman Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town Kâhta.[1] Its area is 1,274 km2,[2] and its population is 127,534 (2021).[3] On 12 October 2018, cave drawings which date back to the Paleolithic era, were discovered in the Kâhta district, due to the decline of Atatürk Reservoir waters by 10–15 meters.[4]

Kâhta District
The Karakuş Tumulus is a monumental tomb of Royal Family of Commagene located in the district.
The Karakuş Tumulus is a monumental tomb of Royal Family of Commagene located in the district.
Map showing Kâhta District in Adıyaman Province
Map showing Kâhta District in Adıyaman Province
Kâhta District is located in Turkey
Kâhta District
Kâhta District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°47′N 38°37′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAdıyaman
SeatKâhta
Government
  KaymakamSelami Korkutata
Area
1,274 km2 (492 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
127,534
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

Composition

There are 3 municipalities in Kâhta District:[1][5]

There are 102 villages in Kâhta District:[6]

Places of interest

References

  1. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. "Paleolithic art unveiled after dam water ebbs in Turkey's east". Hürriyet Daily News. 12 October 2018.
  5. Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  6. Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.


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