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Midyat
District and municipality in Mardin, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Midyat (Syriac: ܡܕܝܕ, romanized: Mëḏyaḏ,[2] Turoyo: Məḏyaḏ, Kurdish: Midyad,[3] Arabic: مديات) is a municipality and district of Mardin Province, Turkey.[4] Its area is 1,241 km2,[5] and its population is 120,069 (2022).[1]
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Midyat | |
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District and municipality | |
![]() Mor Barsawmo Syriac Orthodox Church | |
Map showing Midyat District in Mardin Province | |
Coordinates: 37°25′00″N 41°22′11″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Mardin |
Government | |
• Mayor | Veysi Şahin (AKP) |
Area | 1,241 km2 (479 sq mi) |
Elevation | 953 m (3,127 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 120,069 |
• Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0482 |
Website | www |
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In the modern era, the town is populated by Kurds,[6] Mhallami Arabs and Assyrians.[7] The old Estel neighborhood is about 80 to 85% Kurdish-populated.[8]
it was originally a Syriac Christian town made up of mostly Syriac Orthodox, Catholics, and Protestants. The spoken language of Midyat was until recently modern Aramaic (Surayt) and the town has throughout history been considered the capital of the Tur Abdin region, the heartland of Syriac Christianity.[9]