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