Kiğı

The Kiğı district stretches across mountainous terrain at 1700 meters elevation, containing twenty-nine villages and fifty-eight hamlets within its boundaries.

The district served as a mint town during the Ilkhanid period and later became a sanjak of the Erzurum Eyalet under Ottoman administration.

The district contains architectural elements from multiple periods, including a medieval mosque from 1401, a Muslim tomb, and remains of ancient religious structures.

The district maintains a population of 4,801 residents as of 2021, with the town of Kiğı functioning as its administrative center.

An iron mine operated in the district until the 17th century, marking the area's early industrial significance in the region.

Location: Bingöl Province

Elevation above the sea: 1,700 m

GPS coordinates: 39.30889,40.35000

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:05