Hani (Ottoman Turkish: هانی Hani, Ottoman Turkish: پالی معدن Palimaden,[2] Kurdish: Hênî[3]) is a municipality and district of Diyarbakır Province, Turkey.[4] Its area is 436 km2,[5] and its population is 32,519 (2022).[1] It is populated by Kurds.[3]
Hani | |
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District and municipality | |
Hani Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 38°24′49″N 40°23′33″E / 38.41361°N 40.39250°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Diyarbakır |
Government | |
• Mayor | İbrahim Lale (AKP) |
Area | 436 km2 (168 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 32,519 |
• Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 21800 |
Area code | 0412 |
Website | www |
The locals in Hani took part in the Sheikh Said rebellion in 1925. Subsequently, the town experienced special surveillance and scrutiny from the state.[6]
After the victory of the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) in the local elections in 2014, Hani became a hotspot for the women movement in Diyarbakır Province. A women's center was opened in presence of the Metropolitan Mayor of Diyarbakır, Gültan Kışanak.[7] The DBP mayor was dismissed over alleged links with the Kurdistan Workers' Party in October 2016 and a trustee was imposed by the Ministry of the interior.[8] In the local elections of March 2019 İbrahim Lale of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) was elected mayor.[9]
There are 26 neighbourhoods in Hani District:[10]