Batman, Oil industry center in Southeastern Anatolia Region, Turkey
The city extends across a plateau at 540 meters elevation where the Batman River meets the Tigris River in southeastern Turkey.
Originally a village of 3,000 residents, Batman transformed into a major urban center after oil field discoveries in the 1940s.
The population includes numerous Kurdish speakers who maintain their language traditions alongside Turkish in daily communication.
Batman Airport and railway connections to Diyarbakır facilitate transportation, while the local university participates in international student exchanges.
The Batı Raman oil field near Batman represents the largest petroleum reserve in Turkey, connected to Mediterranean ports through a 511-kilometer pipeline.
Location: Batman Province
Location: Southeastern Anatolia Region
Elevation above the sea: 540 m
Address: Batman, Batman Merkez/Batman, Türkiye
Website: http://batman.bel.tr
GPS coordinates: 37.88333,41.13333
Latest update: September 23, 2025 08:12
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