- Silopi
Silopi is a district of
Şırnak Province ofTurkey , situated close to the border withIraq . The district, composed of Silopi center, 3 depending townships with own municipalities and 23 villages has a total population of 63,895 (2000 census) [http://www.sirnak.gov.tr/ilceler/silopi.html] .The
Habur frontier gate , the only crossing betweenTurkey andIraq is situated within the district of Silopi and is a decisive factor in the region's economy, both in Turkey and in beyond the Iraqi border. Queues of lorries waiting for customs and security clearance that sometimes reach a few dozens of kilometers on the motorway connecting the two countries are a common sight. TheKhabur River ("Habur çayı"), which carries the same name as the frontier gate, crosses in the district territory and joins theDicle (Tigris ) here. TheKirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline also crosses the district.ee also
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Khabur river
*Habur frontier gate
*Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline External links
* [http://www.sirnak.gov.tr Governorship of Şırnak]
* [http://www.sirnakhaber.com Şırnak local newspaper]Districts of Turkey
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