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Diyarbakir

American  
[dee-yahr-buhk-uhr] / diˈjɑr bʌk ər /
Also Diyarbekir.

noun

  1. a city in SE Turkey in Asia, on the Tigris River.


Diyarbakir British  
/ diːˈjɑːbɛkɪə /

noun

  1. Ancient name: Amida.  a city in SE Turkey, on the River Tigris: ancient black basalt walls. Pop: 607 000 (2005 est)

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The call was echoed by the main opposition CHP party with Sezgin Tanrikulu, its lawmaker in Diyarbakir, the main city in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeast, agreeing the decision "must be implemented immediately".

From Barron's Nov. 4, 2025

"No one has achieved anything," said Ibrahim Nazlican, 63, drinking tea in the shade of the towering city walls, which have guarded Diyarbakir since Roman times.

From BBC May 12, 2025

In the mainly Kurdish-populated province of Diyarbakir - one of 11 regions that was hit by the Feb. 6 earthquake - 60-year-old retiree Mustafa Yesil said he voted for “change.”

From Washington Times May 28, 2023

In the HDP's Diyarbakir offices, parliamentary candidate Mehmet Emin Aktar said the president had changed over the years.

From Reuters May 10, 2023

However, right-back Calvin Ramsay does not feature after making his senior international debut in Diyarbakir.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2023

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