Balveren (Kurdish: Melê)[2] is a town (belde) in the central district of Şırnak Province in Turkey.[3] It is populated by Kurds of the Berwarî tribe and had a population of 3,871 in 2023.[1][2]
Balveren | |
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  Balveren Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′02″N 42°32′56″E / 37.484°N 42.549°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Şırnak |
| District | Şırnak |
| Population (2023)[1] | 3,871 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Population
editPopulation history of the village from 1965 to 2023:[4][1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,063 | — |
| 1980 | 1,595 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 2,563 | +60.7% |
| 2000 | 3,796 | +48.1% |
| 2010 | 3,156 | −16.9% |
| 2020 | 3,534 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 3,871 | +9.5% |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜİK. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b Baz, Ibrahim (2016). Şırnak aşiretleri ve kültürü (in Turkish). p. 121. ISBN 9786058849631.
- ^ "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Genel Nüfus Sayımları" (in Turkish). Retrieved 1 March 2023.