Country Turkey Town (belde) 1972 Time zone EET (UTC+2) Area code 0482 | Province Mardin Province Elevation 570 m (1,870 ft) Population 7,486 (2011) | |
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District Mardin central district | ||
Ortaköy (also known as Hirrin) is a belde (town) in the central district (Mardin) of Mardin Province, Turkey. Situated at 37°13′N 40°47′E it is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the south of Mardin. The population of the town is 7486 as of 2011. Ortaköy is a historical town. It was founded as an underground town during the Assyrian Empire. During Artuqids it was an important agricultural center. Although agriculture is still an important source of revenue, most of Ortaköy residents are now working in transportation business between Turkey and Iraq. .
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Ortaköy, Mardin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA