Saray, Van

Saray (Kurdish: Sêrê[2]) is a municipality and district of Van Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 872 km2,[4] and its population is 19,471 (2022).[1] The mayor elected in 2019 was Caziye Duman from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP).[5] She was arrested on terrorism charges in November 2019 and replaced by a trustee.[6][7]

Saray
District and municipality
Map showing Saray District in Van Province
Map showing Saray District in Van Province
Saray is located in Turkey
Saray
Saray
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°39′02″N 44°10′12″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceVan
Area
872 km2 (337 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
19,471
 • Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
65830
Area code0432
Websitewww.vansaray.bel.tr

An earthquake in February 2020 shook the region and many villages of the Saray district reported damage.[8]

Composition

There are 27 neighbourhoods in Saray District:[9]

  • Atatürk
  • Bakışık
  • Baltepe
  • Beyarslan
  • Çakmakköy
  • Çardak
  • Çaybağı
  • Değirmigöl
  • Dolutaş
  • Feritmelen
  • Kapıköy
  • Karahisar
  • Kargalı
  • Kazımpaşa
  • Kazlıgöl
  • Keçikayası
  • Kekikdüzü
  • Kepir
  • Koçbaşı
  • Kurucan
  • Mahmudiye
  • Örenburç
  • Sırımlı
  • Turanköy
  • Yamanyurt
  • Yeşilağaç
  • Zincirkıran

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. Adem Avcıkıran (2009). Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî (PDF) (in Turkish and Kurdish). p. 57. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. "Van Saray Seçim Sonuçları - 31 Mart Van Saray Yerel Seçim Sonuçları". secim.haberler.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  6. HDP’s Saray District Mayor Caziye Duman Taken into Custody, Bianet, 1 November 2019.
  7. Van'ın Saray belediyesine kayyum atandı, BBC News Türkçe, 2 November 2019.
  8. "694 buildings severely damaged in Van after earthquake: Minister - Turkey News". Hürriyet Daily News. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  9. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.


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