Besni District is a district of Adıyaman Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town Besni.[1] Its area is 1,235 km2,[2] and its population is 77,207 (2021).[3]

Besni District
Map showing Besni District in Adıyaman Province
Map showing Besni District in Adıyaman Province
Besni District is located in Turkey
Besni District
Besni District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°42′N 37°52′E / 37.700°N 37.867°E / 37.700; 37.867
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAdıyaman
SeatBesni
Government
 • KaymakamAytaç Akgül
Area
1,235 km2 (477 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
77,207
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Composition

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There are 6 municipalities in Besni District:[1][4]

There are 67 villages in Besni District:[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.