Solhan District Explained

Type:	district
Solhan District
Province:	Bingöl
Seat:	Solhan
Population Total:	33973
Population As Of:	2021

Solhan District is a district of Bingöl Province in Turkey. The town of Solhan is the seat and the district had a population of 33,973 in 2021.^{[1] [2]}

The district was established in 1932.^[3]

Geology and geomorphology

One of the most important mountains in Solhan district is Şerafettin Mountains. The high points of the Şerafettin Mountains, which completely cover the north of the district, are Esen Tepe with a height of 2388 meters and Şahin Tepe at an altitude of 2675 meters.^[4]

Composition

Beside the town of Solhan, the district encompasses the municipality of Arakonak, twenty-seven villages and eighty hamlets.

Villages

1. Arslanbeyli
2. Asmakaya
3. Bozkanat
4. Demirkapı
5. Dilektepe
6. Doğuyeli
7. Düzağaç
8. Elbaşı
9. Elmasırtı
10. Eşmetaş
11. Gelintepe
12. Gençtavuş
13. Göksu
14. Hazarşah
15. İnandık
16. Kaleköy
17. Kırık
18. Muratköy
19. Mutluca
20. Oymapınar
21. Sükyan
22. Sülünkaş
23. Şimşirpınar
24. Tarhan
25. Yenibaşak
26. Yenidal
27. Yiğitharmanı

References

38.9°N 41°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri . 19 December 2022 . T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı . tr.
2. Web site: 31 ARALIK 2021 TARİHLİ ADRESE DAYALI NÜFUS KAYIT SİSTEMİ (ADNKS) SONUÇLARI . 16 December 2022 . TÜİK . tr . XLS.
3. Web site: İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri . 27 December 2022 . 19 . tr.
4. Web site: Coğrafi yapısı. solhan.gov.tr. Solhan Kaymakamlığı. 1.