| Güçlükonak | |
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  GüçlükonakLocation in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′16″N 41°54′50″E / 37.47111°N 41.91389°E / 37.47111; 41.91389 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Şırnak |
| District | Güçlükonak |
| Population | 4,462 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Güçlükonak (Kurdish: Basan) is a town and seat of the Güçlükonak District in Şırnak Province, Turkey. The town is populated by Kurds of the Harunan tribe and had a population of 4,462 in 2021.
Neighborhoods
The town is divided into the neighborhoods of Bağlar and Yeni Mahalle.
History
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. As of January 2020, no person has been charged for the massacre.
References
- ^ Tan, Altan (2018). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish). p. 269. ISBN 9789944360944.
- ^ "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- "31 ARALIK 2021 TARİHLİ ADRESE DAYALI NÜFUS KAYIT SİSTEMİ (ADNKS) SONUÇLARI" (XLS). TÜİK (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ""Birds or earthworms":the Güçlükonak Massacre, its alleged cover-up, and the prosecution of independent investigators" (PDF). Amnesty.
- "Saturday Mothers meet for 772nd time, demand justice for Güçlükonak massacre". www.duvarenglish.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
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