Kâhta District

Kâhta District is a district of of Turkey. Its seat is the town . Its area is 1,274 km2, and its population is 127,534. On 12 October 2018, cave drawings which date back to the Paleolithic era, were discovered in the Kâhta district, due to the decline of Atatürk Reservoir waters by 10–15 meters.
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  • Type: district of Turkey with 118,000 residents
  • Description: district of Adıyaman, southeastern Turkey
  • Also known as: Kahta district” and “Kahta Ilcesi

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kâhta and Erikdere.

Town
is a town in , with a population of 132,000 in 2023. The reason to visit is Mount Nemrut, only accessible in summer.

Village
is a village in the Kâhta District, , . The village is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe and had a population of 359 in 2021. The hamlets of Tekeli and Uncular are attached to . is situated 4 km north of Kâhta District.

Village
is a village in the Kâhta District, , . The village is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe and had a population of 362 in 2021. The hamlets of Dalpınar and Kubilay are attached to the village. is situated 5 km southwest of Kâhta District.

Kâhta District

Latitude
37.7948° or 37° 47′ 41″ north
Longitude
38.6312° or 38° 37′ 52″ east
Population
118,000
Elevation
728 metres (2,388 feet)
Open location code
8G9WQJVJ+WF
Geo­Names ID
8631679
Wiki­data ID
Q15989053
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Kâhta District” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: كاخته
  • Asturian: Kahta (distritu)
  • Asturian: Kahta
  • Dutch: Kahta
  • Ido: Distrikto Kâhta
  • Italian: Distretto di Kahta
  • Persian: بخش کاهتا
  • Turkish: Kahta (ilçe)
  • Turkish: Kâhta İlçesi
  • Kahta ilçesi

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