Ömerli, formerly known as Amara, is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Halfeti, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 545 (2022).[2]
Ömerli | |
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  Ömerli Location in Turkey  Ömerli Ömerli (Şanlıurfa) | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′12″N 37°56′24″E / 37.32000°N 37.94000°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Şanlıurfa |
| District | Halfeti |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 545 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
The village is the birthplace of Abdullah Öcalan, the founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), who was born there on April 4, 1949. Every year on his birthday thousands of Kurds celebrate his birthday. On April 4, 2009, a group of 3,000 Kurds was marching towards Amara to celebrate Öcalans 60th birthday. The march was interrupted by Turkish authorities resulting in clashes. Two men lost their lives.[3]
Notable people
edit- Abdullah Öcalan (*1949), Founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party
- Osman Öcalan (1958-2021), Kurdish Military commander.
- Ömer Öcalan (*1987), politician of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and a current member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
References
edit- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Reports: Kurdish protesters, Turkish police clash, EU". Institutkurde.org (in French). Retrieved 2019-05-19.
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