Baskil

Baskil is a town of of Turkey. It is the seat of . Its population is 4,826. In the 2019 local elections, AKP mayor İhsan Akmurat narrowly won reelection, beating the MHP candidate Tuncer Turus by 49.77% to 48.57%.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Şahaplı and Doğancık.

Village
is a village in the of in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Parçikan tribe and had a population of 34 in 2021. is situated 3 km southwest of Baskil.

Village
is a village in the of in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Zeyve tribe and had a population of 127 in 2021. is situated 3½ km north of Baskil.

Village
is a village in the of in Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds of the Zeyve tribe and had a population of 32 in 2021. The hamlet of Köklü is are attached to the village. is situated 4½ km north of Baskil.

Baskil

Latitude
38.56866° or 38° 34′ 7″ north
Longitude
38.81634° or 38° 48′ 59″ east
Population
15,900
Elevation
1,206 metres (3,957 feet)
Open location code
8GCWHR98+FG
Geo­Names ID
321929
Wiki­data ID
Q125763815
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Baskil” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Baskil
  • Turkish: Baskil

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