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Batman
Area: 4.694 km²
Population: 344.669 (1990)
Traffic Code: 72
Districts: Batman (center), Besiri, Gercus, Hasankeyf, Kozluk, Sason.
Batman Links
Sites of Interest
- Camiur Rizk
- Hasankeyf Bridge
- Hasankeyf Grand Mosque
- Hizir Bey Mosque
- Imam Abdullah Lodge
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Telephone: (488) 213 90 82
Fax: (488) 213 90 82
Cultural Centers
Conference and concert hall, with 300 seating capacity; 160 m² Exhibition Hall; 300 m² Library; 4 Art Workshops. Contact Address: Ziya Gokalp Caddesi, 1712 Sokak No: 10, Batman; Telephone:(488) 213 30 21
Local Days of Celebration
No fairs or annual events other than normal national and religious holildays.