Hamur, Administrative district in Ağrı Province, Turkey.
Hamur is a mountainous district located at 1690 meters elevation in eastern Turkey, home to 19,115 residents distributed across 46 villages and 4 neighborhoods according to 2018 demographic data.
The district of Hamur has a history dating back to the 14th century BCE, having been ruled successively by Huri, Persian, Byzantine, Arab, Ottoman empires and various Turkish dynasties until its official establishment as a district in 1958.
Local culture in Hamur reflects a blend of Kurdish, Azerbaijani, and Turkish traditions preserved through local festivals, folk music, traditional dances, and regional language dialects passed down through generations within the community.
Hamur is accessible via regional roads from Ağrı city center and provides basic public services including mosques, community centers, educational facilities, and healthcare installations to serve its resident population.
The district houses ancient archaeological sites with remnants of prehistoric civilizations, historic fortresses, and oral legends passed down for centuries about ancient battles and settlements in this strategic mountainous region.
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