Hoşhaber | |
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HoşhaberLocation in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 39°54′N 43°58′E / 39.900°N 43.967°E / 39.900; 43.967 | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Iğdır |
District | Iğdır |
Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
Population | 2,698 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 76420 |
Area code | 0476 |
Hoşhaber (Kurdish: Xoşxeber) is a town (belde) in the Iğdır District, Iğdır Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,698 (2022). It is situated in the extreme west of Iğdır plains. The distance to Iğdır is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). The settlement was captured by the Russian Empire from Persia, but it was ceded to Turkey after the First World War. In 1998 the settlement was declared a seat of township.
References
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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