Country Turkey Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 47 Local time Sunday 10:57 PM Area code 0482 | District Kızıltepe Postal code 47440 Elevation 475 m Population 1,853 (2011) Province Mardin Province | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Şenyurt (former Derbesiye, Kurdish: Dirbêsî) is a town in Mardin Province, Turkey
Contents
- Map of C59Eenyurt C59Eenyurt Mahallesi 47400 KC4B1zC4B1ltepe2FMardin Turkey
- Geography
- History
- Economy
- References
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Geography
Şenyurt is in Kızıltepe district of Mardin Province. Situated at 37°05′N 40°39′E it is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Kızıltepe and 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Mardin. The population of the town was 1853 as of 2011. Şenyurt is a typical border town.
History
After the First World War, the Ottoman Empire collapsed and Syria was occupied by the French army. Later, the French occupation zone became the Syrian Arab Republic. The Turkey-Syria border line follows the railroad. Like all settlements on the railroad, the southern quarters of the town are in Syria and the northern quarters are in Turkey. The southern portion in Syria is Al-Darbasiyah (Arabic: الدرباسية).
Economy
Economically, Şenköy used to depend on the border check point. But in 1980s the border gate was closed because of the insecurity caused by rebellious activities around. Thus, the town lost an important source of revenue.