Diyarbakır Province, Turkey · Asia
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Eğil is a town located in Diyarbakır Province, Turkey. With a population of 4,820, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Eğil sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Eğil to your route.
Eğil (Hittite: 𒅔𒃲𒀀𒉿, romanized: Ingalawa; Ottoman Turkish: اکيل; Kurdish: Gêl) is a municipality and district of Diyarbakır Province, Turkey. Its area is 449 km2, and its population is 21,434 (2022). It is populated by Kurds.
The elected mayor Mustafa Akkul of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) was dismissed onRead more
the 23 March 2020 and replaced by a trustee. The current Kaymakam is Volkan Hür.
Eğil is an ancient city 50 km away from Diyarbakır with many ancient forts and caves dating to the time of the Armenian kingdom of Sophene. It is identified with Carcathiocerta, the capital of the Kingdom of Sophene, and the ancient Armenian religious center of Angegh-tun (Angełtun).
In 2018 parts of a village re-emerged in Eğil in the Çakırören neighbourhood, after the Dicle Dam suffered water level decrease due to a burst of one of the gates. It is also the location of a supposed tomb of Elisha, which is located in the Kale neighborhood of Eğil.
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Eğil is located in Diyarbakır Province, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 38.2575 latitude, 40.0744 longitude.
Eğil has a population of approximately 4,820 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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