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Hakkâri Province

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This article is about the province. For the city of the same name, see Hakkâri.
Location of Hakkari Province

Hakkari is a province in the southeast corner of Turkey, located at the juncture of Iraq and Iran. The capital is Hakkâri. The province covers an area of 7,121 km2 and has a population of 236,581 (2000 census). Kurds form the majority.[1]

The province was created in 1946 out of part of Van Province. Its adjacent provinces are Sirnak to the west and Van to the north.

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  1. ^ Distribution of Kurdish People — GlobalSecurity.org

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