Silopi

Silopi is a district of Şırnak Province of Turkey, situated close to the border with Iraq. The district, composed of Silopi center, 3 depending townships with own municipalities and 23 villages has a total population of 63,895 (2000 census) [http://www.sirnak.gov.tr/ilceler/silopi.html] .

The Habur frontier gate, the only crossing between Turkey and Iraq is situated within the district of Silopi and is a decisive factor in the region's economy, both in Turkey and in beyond the Iraqi border. Queues of lorries waiting for customs and security clearance that sometimes reach a few dozens of kilometers on the motorway connecting the two countries are a common sight. The Khabur River ("Habur çayı"), which carries the same name as the frontier gate, crosses in the district territory and joins the Dicle (Tigris) here. The Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline also crosses the district.

ee also

* Khabur river
* Habur frontier gate
* Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline

External links

* [http://www.sirnak.gov.tr Governorship of Şırnak]
* [http://www.sirnakhaber.com Şırnak local newspaper]

Districts of Turkey
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