Karayazı
District and municipality in Erzurum, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karayazı (Kurdish: Qereyazî[2]) is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 1,953 km2,[4] and its population is 25,543 (2022).[1] In March 2019 Melike Göksu (HDP) was elected mayor.[5] On 17 September 2019 she was dismissed and arrested due to a sentence of 7 years and 6 months for terrorist propaganda. Kaymakam Mesut Tabakçıoğlu was appointed as a trustee instead.[6]
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Karayazı | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 39°42′14″N 42°08′55″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Erzurum |
Area | 1,953 km2 (754 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,300 m (7,500 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 25,543 |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 25830 |
Area code | 0442 |
Climate | Dsb |
Website | www |
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