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Lice, Turkey
Kurdish-populated town in Diyarbakır, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lice (pronounced [ˈlidʒe]), (Kurdish: Licê,[2] Ottoman Turkish: ليجه,[3]) is a municipality and district of Diyarbakır Province, Turkey.[4] Its area is 982 km2,[5] and its population is 24,364 (2022).[1] It is located 90 km (56 mi) from the capital, Diyarbakır. Its population is Kurdish.[6] In the local elections in March 2019 Tarık Mercan from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) was elected mayor.[7] The current District Governor is Muhammed Evlice.[8]
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Coordinates: 38°27′0″N 40°39′0″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Diyarbakır |
Area | 982 km2 (379 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 24,364 |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 21700 |
Area code | 0412 |
Website | www |
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