Silvan, Diyarbakır

Silvan (Kurdish: Farqîn; Ottoman Turkish: ميا فارقين, romanized: Meyafarikîn, Armenian: Սիլվան, romanized: Silvan) is a municipality and district of Diyarbakır Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,252 km2, and its population is 86,161 (2022). It is populated by Kurds.

Silvan
Map showing Silvan District in Diyarbakır Province
Silvan
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°08′32″N 41°00′05″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceDiyarbakır
Area
1,252 km2 (483 sq mi)
Elevation
810 m (2,660 ft)
Population
 (2022)
86,161
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
21640
Area code0412
Websitewww.silvan.bel.tr
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