AREA: 15.355 km�
POPULATION: 1.094.996 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 21
DISTRICTS: Diyarbak�r (center), Bismil, �ermik, ��nar, ��ng��, Dicle, E�il, Ergani, Hani, Hazro, Kocak�y, Kulp, Lice, Silvan.
SITES OF INTEREST: �ermik hot springs, Diyarbak�r Castle and Nasturi Church, E�il, �ermik, ��ng��, Osmaniye, Tercil, Mihrani, Ayd�ndar, Kefrum, Z�lkarneyn, Atak and Silvan castles, Hilar caves, Dakyanus and Atak (Antak) ancient cities, Meryem Ana (Virgin Mary) Church, Zinciriye (Sincariye), Mesudiye, Ali Pasha and Musluhiddin Lari, Abdullah Pashaa and Hatuniye old theological schools (medrese), Artuko�ullar� Palace, Diyarbak�r, E�il (Taciyan), Hani, Hazro, Lice (Vak�f Ahmed Bey) and Silvan (Selahaddin Eyyubi) Grand Mosques, �mer �eddad (Hazreti �mer), Kale, Nebi, Safa (�parl�), Hoca Ahmed (Ayni Minare), �eyh Matar (Mutahhar), Fatih Pasha (Kur�unlu), H�srev Pasha, Ali Pasha, �skender Pasha, Behram Pasha, Melek Ahmed Pasha, Defterdar, Arap �eyh, Eyyubiler and Kara Behlul Bey mosques, Deliller (H�srev Pasha) Inn, Hasan Pasha Inn, �ifte Inn and Yeni Inn, Dicle, Deve Pass, Murad IV (Karak�pr�), Haburman, Sinek �ay�, Kenok (Kemk�k) and Malabadi bridges, Diyarbak�r Archeology and Ethnography, Diyarbak�r Cahit S�tk� Taranc� and Diyarbak�r Atat�rk's Mansion Museums.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (412) 221 00 99
Fax: (412) 224 42 02
Diyarbak�r State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate
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Address: Lise Cad. R. Ali Emiri Sok.
Eski T.M.O. Binas� Zemin Kat
Diyarbak�r
Choir Tel: (0 412) 224 60 14 - 15
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
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Da�kap� Burcu
D�YARBAKIR
Tel: (0 412) 222 64 69
Fax: 244 42 02
M�ze
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Diyarbak�r Museum
Address: Ziya G�kalp Bulvar� - Diyarbak�r
Tel: (412) 221 27 55
Fax: (412) 223 08 02
Historical Sites and Ruins
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�ay�n� -
Ergani/Sesandrenp�nar
��tepe -
Bismil/��tepe
Hassuni Cave - Silvan/Center
Hilal Cave - Ergani/Sesaverenp�nar
Significant Days
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Local Days of Celebration:
Atat�rk Accepting Honarary Citizenship of Diyarbak�r
Diyarbak�r
5 April
Arrival of Atat�rk at Diyarbak�r
Diyarbak�r
15 November
Festivals:
Culture and Art Festival (Watermelon Festival)
Diyarbak�r
In September
Festivities:
Gap Culture and Art Celebrations
Diyarbak�r / GAP Provinces
15 September
Nevruz (Spring Festival)
Diyarbak�r
21 March
H�drellez (Cultur and Spring Festival)
Diyarbak�r
6 May
Murat Festivities (Locally Celebrated)
Silvan
17 March