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Güçlükonak

Coordinates: 37°28′16″N 41°54′50″E / 37.47111°N 41.91389°E / 37.47111; 41.91389
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Güçlükonak
Güçlükonak is located in Turkey
Güçlükonak
Güçlükonak
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°28′16″N 41°54′50″E / 37.47111°N 41.91389°E / 37.47111; 41.91389
CountryTurkey
ProvinceŞırnak
DistrictGüçlükonak
Population
 (2021)[1]
4,462
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Güçlükonak (Kurdish: Basan)[1] is a town and seat of the Güçlükonak District in Şırnak Province, Turkey.[2] The town is populated by Kurds of the Harunan tribe and had a population of 4,462 in 2021.[1][3]

Neighborhoods

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The town is divided into the neighborhoods of Bağlar and Yeni Mahalle.[2]

History

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In 1995 as the Şırnak Province was governed in a state of emergency, it was the scene of the Güçlükonak massacre [tr] in which 11 men lost their lives.[4] As of January 2020, no person has been charged for the massacre.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tan, Altan (2018). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish). p. 269. ISBN 9789944360944.
  2. ^ a b "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ "31 ARALIK 2021 TARİHLİ ADRESE DAYALI NÜFUS KAYIT SİSTEMİ (ADNKS) SONUÇLARI" (XLS). TÜİK (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ^ ""Birds or earthworms":the Güçlükonak Massacre, its alleged cover-up, and the prosecution of independent investigators" (PDF). Amnesty.
  5. ^ "Saturday Mothers meet for 772nd time, demand justice for Güçlükonak massacre". www.duvarenglish.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.