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The total population of the region is 5,966,101 (2019 estimate), down from 6,100,000 at the 2000 census. The population density (40 person/km²) is lower than the average for Turkey (98 person/km²).{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}} The region has the second most rural population in Turkey after the [[Black Sea region]]. Migration, especially to Marmara Region, is high. Migration to other regions and abroad is higher than the natural population increase. |
The total population of the region is 5,966,101 (2019 estimate), down from 6,100,000 at the 2000 census. The population density (40 person/km²) is lower than the average for Turkey (98 person/km²).{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}} The region has the second most rural population in Turkey after the [[Black Sea region]]. Migration, especially to Marmara Region, is high. Migration to other regions and abroad is higher than the natural population increase. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
Revision as of 22:47, 9 August 2022
Eastern Anatolia Region
Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi | |
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Region of Turkey | |
Country | Turkey |
Area | |
• Total | 165,436 km2 (63,875 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,513,106 |
The Eastern Anatolia Region (Turkish: Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi) is a geographical region of Turkey. The largest city in the region is Van Province. Other big cities are Malatya, Erzurum and Elazığ.
It is bordered by the Black Sea Region and Georgia in the north, the Central Anatolia Region in the west, the Mediterranean Region in the southeast, the Southeastern Anatolia Region and Iraq in the south, and Iran, Azerbaijan and Armenia in the east.
It has the highest average altitude, largest geographical area, and lowest population density of the seven Turkish regions.
Subdivision
Eastern Anatolia Region has four subdivisions:
- Upper Euphrates division (Turkish: Yukarı Fırat Bölümü)
- Erzurum-Kars division (Turkish: Erzurum-Kars Bölümü)
- Upper Murat-Van division (Turkish: Yukarı Murat-Van Bölümü)
- Hakkari division (Turkish: Hakkari Bölümü)
Provinces
Provinces that are entirely in the Eastern Anatolia Region:
Provinces that are mostly in the Eastern Anatolia Region:
Location and borders
The Eastern Anatolia Region is located in the easternmost part of Turkey. It is bounded by Turkey's Central Anatolia Region to the west; Turkey's Black Sea Region to the north; Turkey's Southeast Anatolia Region and Iraq to the south; and Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia to the east, where Eastern Anatolia overlaps and converges with the South Caucasus region and Lesser Caucasus mountain plateau.
The area of the region is 164,330 km², which comprises 20.9% of the total area of Turkey.
Population
The total population of the region is 5,966,101 (2019 estimate), down from 6,100,000 at the 2000 census. The population density (40 person/km²) is lower than the average for Turkey (98 person/km²).[citation needed] The region has the second most rural population in Turkey after the Black Sea region. Migration, especially to Marmara Region, is high. Migration to other regions and abroad is higher than the natural population increase.
Geography
The average altitude is 2,200 m. Major geographic features include plains, plateaus and massifs. There is some volcanic activity today.
Lakes And Rivers
- Located in the Eastern Anatolia Region Aras and Kura rivers flooded the shed outside the territory of Turkey to the Caspian Sea. Euphrates, the Tigris and the Zab river waters are poured back onto the Persian Gulf Turkey outside.
- The regime of the streams of the region is irregular. This is because; the irregularity of the precipitation regime and the fall of winter precipitation in the form of snow. As the snow falls on the ground for a long time without melting, the flow rates of the rivers decrease. The snow melting in spring and summer causes streams to increase their flow rates and flow enthusiastically. On the other hand, the rivers of the region have high hydroelectric energy potential. The reason for this is that it has high elevations and slopes.
- Lakes were formed on the fault lines throughout the region. Turkey's largest lake, Lake Van along with Lake Çıldır, Lake Nazik, Lake Erçek, Lake Hazar, Lake Balık and Lake Haçlı are located within the region.
Massifs and mountains
- There are three massif lines running north–south:
- To the north, the Çimen Dağı, Kop Dağı and Yalnızçam mountains
- In the centre, the Munzur, Karasu Dağı, Aras Dağı mountains
- To the south, Southeast Tauros, Bitlis, Hakkâri, and Buzul mountains.
- The volcanic mountains Nemrut, Süphan, Tendürek and Ararat are in the region.
Plateaus and plains
- The largest plateau in the region is Erzurum-Kars Plato.
- The region includes the Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Muş plains and the Van Lake basin.
Lakes
Rivers
Climate and nature
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Since most of the region is far from the sea, and has high altitude, it has a harsh continental climate with long winters and short summers. During the winter, it is very cold and snowy, during summer the weather is cool in the highlands and warm in the lowlands.
The region's annual temperature difference is the highest in Turkey. Some areas in the region have different microclimates. As an example, Iğdır (near Mount Ararat) has a milder climate.
The region contains 11% percent of the total forested area of Turkey, and it is rich in native plants and animals. Oak and yellow pine trees form the majority of the forests.
The region has high potential for hydroelectric power.[2]
Gallery
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View of Mount Ararat (Ağrı in Turkish) from Iğdır
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Cumhuriyet Avenue in Erzurum
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The 13th-century Çifte Minareli Medrese is an architectural monument of the late Seljuk period in the city of Erzurum
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The 14th-century Yakutiye Medresesi in Erzurum
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Panoramic view of the city of Bingöl
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The 10th-century Armenian Church of the Holy Apostles, with the Castle of Kars in the background
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Kars city centre
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Akdamar Island and the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, a 10th-century Armenian church and monastic complex
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Ottoman era Yeni (New) Mosque in Malatya
Endnotes
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-20. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ C, Aykut (2020-05-01). "Hidroelektrik Üretimi En Fazla Hangi Bölgede?". dpumekatronik.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-10-08.
External links