Güçlükonak (Kurdish: Basan)[1] is a town and seat of the Güçlükonak District in Şırnak Province, Turkey.[2] The town is populated by Kurds of the Harunan tribe and had a population of 4,462 in 2021.[1][3]
Güçlükonak | |
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  Güçlükonak Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′16″N 41°54′50″E / 37.47111°N 41.91389°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Şırnak |
| District | Güçlükonak |
| Population (2021)[1] | 4,462 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Neighborhoods
editThe town is divided into the neighborhoods of Bağlar and Yeni Mahalle.[2]
History
editIn 1995 as the Şırnak Province was governed in a state of emergency, it was the scene of the Güçlükonak massacre in which 11 men lost their lives.[4] As of January 2020, no person has been charged for the massacre.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Tan, Altan (2018). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish). p. 269. ISBN 9789944360944.
- ^ a b "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "31 ARALIK 2021 TARİHLİ ADRESE DAYALI NÜFUS KAYIT SİSTEMİ (ADNKS) SONUÇLARI" (XLS). TÜİK (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ ""Birds or earthworms":the Güçlükonak Massacre, its alleged cover-up, and the prosecution of independent investigators" (PDF). Amnesty.
- ^ "Saturday Mothers meet for 772nd time, demand justice for Güçlükonak massacre". www.duvarenglish.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
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