Yeşilli (Classical Syriac: Rišmil, Arabic: رشمل, romanizedRişmil, Kurdish: Rişmil)[2] is a municipality and district of Mardin Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 168 km2,[4] and its population is 13,621 (2022).[1] It is the smallest district in the province by population and by area. The district was created in 1990 from parts of the former central district of Mardin Province and of Ömerli district.[5][6]

Yeşilli
Şirinevler neighbourhood
Şirinevler neighbourhood
Map showing Yeşilli District in Mardin Province
Map showing Yeşilli District in Mardin Province
Yeşilli is located in Turkey
Yeşilli
Yeşilli
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°20′26″N 40°49′33″E / 37.34056°N 40.82583°E / 37.34056; 40.82583
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMardin
Government
 • MayorHayrettin Demir (AKP)
Area
168 km2 (65 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
13,621
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0482
Websitewww.yesilli.bel.tr

Demographics

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The town is populated by Arabs and by Kurds of the Omerkan tribe.[7]

Composition

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There are 14 neighbourhoods in Yeşilli District:[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Avcıkıran, Adem (2009). Kürtçe Anamnez, Anamneza bi Kurmancî. p. 55.
  3. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. ^ Kanun No. 3644, Resmî Gazete, 20 May 1990.
  6. ^ "İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri" (PDF) (in Turkish). p. 62. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  7. ^ Tan, Altan (2018). Turabidin'den Berriye'ye. Aşiretler - Dinler - Diller - Kültürler (in Turkish). pp. 297–298. ISBN 9789944360944.
  8. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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