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] ]
In the ], Bingöl was known as ''Romanoupolis'' ({{lang-gr|Ῥωμανούπολις}}) after the ] emperor ], who incorporated it permanently into the ] in 942. It initially formed a subdivision of the '']'' of ], but it was later (ca. 970) elevated into a separate theme.<ref>{{cite book|last=Oikonomides|first=Nicolas|authorlink=Nicolas Oikonomides|title=Les Listes de Préséance Byzantines des IXe et Xe Siècles|location=Paris, France|publisher=Editions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique|year=1972|language=French|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RFdmAAAAMAAJ | page=359}}</ref> In the ], Bingöl was known as ''Romanoupolis'' ({{lang-gr|Ῥωμανούπολις}}) after the ] emperor ], who incorporated it permanently into the ] in 942. It initially formed a subdivision of the '']'' of ], but it was later (ca. 970) elevated into a separate theme.<ref>{{cite book|last=Oikonomides|first=Nicolas|author-link=Nicolas Oikonomides|title=Les Listes de Préséance Byzantines des IXe et Xe Siècles|location=Paris, France|publisher=Editions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique|year=1972|language=fr|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RFdmAAAAMAAJ | page=359}}</ref>


Bingol was ruled by the ] Suveydi Dynasty from 13 centuries to 1864, which ruled the Bingöl region autonomously subject to the ]'s in 1514<ref>{{cite book |last=M. Mahfuz|first=Söylemez|author-link= |date=2010|title=According To The Tahrir Register Dated 1550 Liva Of Çapakçur|url=http://www.bingol.bel.tr/resimler/yayinlar/dosyalar/26.pdf#page=9|location=Bingöl|publisher= |page=17 |isbn=978-975-6788-82-0}}</ref>.Until the middle of the 20th century, the city was known as Çapakçur/Çabakçur, according to its Armenian name of Chapaghjur ("rough waters").<ref>, ANTHROPOLOGIA INTEGRA Vol. 3, No. 2, 2012, p.9; academia.edu</ref><ref>, frmartuklu.org</ref> The place was then ] Bingöl, a term of Turkish origin translating as "thousand lakes". Bingol was ruled by the ] Suveydi Dynasty from 13 centuries to 1864, which ruled the Bingöl region autonomously subject to the ]'s in 1514<ref>{{cite book |last=M. Mahfuz|first=Söylemez|date=2010|title=According To The Tahrir Register Dated 1550 Liva Of Çapakçur|url=http://www.bingol.bel.tr/resimler/yayinlar/dosyalar/26.pdf#page=9|location=Bingöl|page=17 |isbn=978-975-6788-82-0}}</ref>.Until the middle of the 20th century, the city was known as Çapakçur/Çabakçur, according to its Armenian name of Chapaghjur ("rough waters").<ref>, ANTHROPOLOGIA INTEGRA Vol. 3, No. 2, 2012, p.9; academia.edu</ref><ref>, frmartuklu.org</ref> The place was then ] Bingöl, a term of Turkish origin translating as "thousand lakes".


=== Kurdish-Turkish conflict === === Kurdish-Turkish conflict ===
Bingöl became several times a focal point of the ]. 23 October 2016, a car bombing targeting an armored police vehicle perperated by ] militias killed 2 police officers and injured 19 others.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bingöl'de zırhlı polis aracına saldırı: 2 polis şehit, 5'i polis 19 yaralı|url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2016/gundem/son-dakika-haberi/bingolde-zirhli-polis-aracina-saldiri-2-polis-sehit-5i-polis-19-yarali-1464328/|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.sozcu.com.tr|language=tr}}</ref> On 8 June 2018, a group of PKK militias attacked a military station and killed 1 Turkish soldier while injured 3 others.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DHA|title=Bingöl'de PKK pususu: 1 asker şehit, 3 asker yaralı|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/bingolde-pkk-pususu-1-asker-sehit-3-asker-ya-40862322|access-date=2020-10-28|website=Hürriyet|language=tr}}</ref> Bingöl became several times a focal point of the ]. 23 October 2016, a car bombing targeting an armored police vehicle perperated by ] militias killed 2 police officers and injured 19 others.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bingöl'de zırhlı polis aracına saldırı: 2 polis şehit, 5'i polis 19 yaralı|url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2016/gundem/son-dakika-haberi/bingolde-zirhli-polis-aracina-saldiri-2-polis-sehit-5i-polis-19-yarali-1464328/|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.sozcu.com.tr|language=tr}}</ref> On 8 June 2018, a group of PKK militias attacked a military station and killed 1 Turkish soldier while injured 3 others.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DHA|title=Bingöl'de PKK pususu: 1 asker şehit, 3 asker yaralı|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/bingolde-pkk-pususu-1-asker-sehit-3-asker-ya-40862322|access-date=2020-10-28|website=Hürriyet|language=tr}}</ref>
==Geography== ==Geography==
Bingöl is {{convert|144|km}} east of ] and is situated in the high region of ]. Bingöl is a mountainous area with heights reaching 3000m, Bingöl city is at about 1120m above sea level.<ref name=":022">{{Cite web|last=Aydan|first=Ö.|date=July 2003|title=THE BİNGÖL EARTHQUAKE OF MAY 1, 2003|url=https://www.jsce.or.jp/report/19/report/report200307.pdf|access-date=|website=Tokai University, Department of Marine Civil Engineering|page=4}}</ref> The ] (''Gayt Çayı''), a right-bank tributary of the Eastern Euphrates (]), runs through the city. Bingöl is {{convert|144|km}} east of ] and is situated in the high region of ]. Bingöl is a mountainous area with heights reaching 3000m, Bingöl city is at about 1120m above sea level.<ref name=":022">{{Cite web|last=Aydan|first=Ö.|date=July 2003|title=THE BİNGÖL EARTHQUAKE OF MAY 1, 2003|url=https://www.jsce.or.jp/report/19/report/report200307.pdf|website=Tokai University, Department of Marine Civil Engineering|page=4}}</ref> The ] (''Gayt Çayı''), a right-bank tributary of the Eastern Euphrates (]), runs through the city.


=== Earthquakes === === Earthquakes ===
On 1 May 2003 the whole area suffered from a ], leaving 176 dead and 520 injured.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Aydan|first=Ö.|date=July 2003|title=THE BİNGÖL EARTHQUAKE OF MAY 1, 2003|url=https://www.jsce.or.jp/report/19/report/report200307.pdf|access-date=|website=Tokai University, Department of Marine Civil Engineering|page=1}}</ref> On 8 March 2010, the area suffered ], of magnitude 5.9, with its epicenter in ], {{convert|45|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of Bingöl. On 14 June 2020, ] occurred in the region, killing a village guard and injuring 21 others.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-15|title=Bingöl'de deprem: Bir güvenlik görevlisi hayatını kaybetti|url=https://tr.euronews.com/2020/06/15/bingol-de-meydana-gelen-depremde-bir-guvenlik-gorevlisi-hayatini-kaybetti|access-date=2020-10-21|website=euronews|language=tr}}</ref> On 1 May 2003 the whole area suffered from a ], leaving 176 dead and 520 injured.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Aydan|first=Ö.|date=July 2003|title=THE BİNGÖL EARTHQUAKE OF MAY 1, 2003|url=https://www.jsce.or.jp/report/19/report/report200307.pdf|website=Tokai University, Department of Marine Civil Engineering|page=1}}</ref> On 8 March 2010, the area suffered ], of magnitude 5.9, with its epicenter in ], {{convert|45|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of Bingöl. On 14 June 2020, ] occurred in the region, killing a village guard and injuring 21 others.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-15|title=Bingöl'de deprem: Bir güvenlik görevlisi hayatını kaybetti|url=https://tr.euronews.com/2020/06/15/bingol-de-meydana-gelen-depremde-bir-guvenlik-gorevlisi-hayatini-kaybetti|access-date=2020-10-21|website=euronews|language=tr}}</ref>


===Climate=== ===Climate===
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Revision as of 12:01, 7 December 2020

This article is about the city. For the province, see Bingöl Province. Municipality in Turkey
Bingöl
Municipality
Bingöl is located in TurkeyBingölBingöl
Coordinates: 38°53′10″N 40°30′6″E / 38.88611°N 40.50167°E / 38.88611; 40.50167
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBingöl
Government
 • MayorErdal Arıkan (AKP)
Area
 • District1,789.86 km (691.07 sq mi)
Elevation1,120 m (3,690 ft)
Population
 • UrbanTemplate:Turkey district populations
 • DistrictTemplate:Turkey district populations
Websitewww.bingol.gov.tr

Bingöl (Template:Lang-diq, Template:Lang-kuTemplate:Lang-hy) is a city in Eastern Turkey. It is surrounded by mountains and numerous glacier lakes, hence the name (Turkish for a thousand lakes). Lately, the town has become a popular tourist destination. According to 2017 estimates, it has a population of over 111,000.

Bingöl is the capital of Bingöl Province, one of the 81 provinces of Turkey.

History

Further information: Emirate of Bingöl
Bingöl Airport

In the Middle Ages, Bingöl was known as Romanoupolis (Template:Lang-gr) after the Byzantine emperor Romanos I Lekapenos, who incorporated it permanently into the Byzantine Empire in 942. It initially formed a subdivision of the thema of Mesopotamia, but it was later (ca. 970) elevated into a separate theme.

Bingol was ruled by the Kurdish Suveydi Dynasty from 13 centuries to 1864, which ruled the Bingöl region autonomously subject to the Ottoman's in 1514.Until the middle of the 20th century, the city was known as Çapakçur/Çabakçur, according to its Armenian name of Chapaghjur ("rough waters"). The place was then renamed Bingöl, a term of Turkish origin translating as "thousand lakes".

Kurdish-Turkish conflict

Bingöl became several times a focal point of the Kurdish-Turkish conflict. 23 October 2016, a car bombing targeting an armored police vehicle perperated by PKK militias killed 2 police officers and injured 19 others. On 8 June 2018, a group of PKK militias attacked a military station and killed 1 Turkish soldier while injured 3 others.

Geography

Bingöl is 144 kilometres (89 mi) east of Elâzığ and is situated in the high region of Eastern Anatolia. Bingöl is a mountainous area with heights reaching 3000m, Bingöl city is at about 1120m above sea level. The Gayt River (Gayt Çayı), a right-bank tributary of the Eastern Euphrates (Murat River), runs through the city.

Earthquakes

On 1 May 2003 the whole area suffered from a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, leaving 176 dead and 520 injured. On 8 March 2010, the area suffered another earthquake, of magnitude 5.9, with its epicenter in Elâzığ Province, 45 km (28 mi) west of Bingöl. On 14 June 2020, a relatively small earthquake occurred in the region, killing a village guard and injuring 21 others.

Climate

Bingöl has a continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dsa), with hot and dry summers and cold and snowy winters. The driest months are July and August and the wettest is February and December.

Climate data for Bingöl (1960–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.3
(55.9) 		16.2
(61.2) 		22.3
(72.1) 		30.3
(86.5) 		33.4
(92.1) 		39.0
(102.2) 		42.0
(107.6) 		41.3
(106.3) 		37.8
(100.0) 		32.1
(89.8) 		25.5
(77.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		42.0
(107.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.1
(35.8) 		3.3
(37.9) 		9.1
(48.4) 		16.2
(61.2) 		22.7
(72.9) 		29.3
(84.7) 		34.5
(94.1) 		34.5
(94.1) 		29.7
(85.5) 		21.5
(70.7) 		12.4
(54.3) 		4.9
(40.8) 		18.3
(65.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.5
(27.5) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		3.8
(38.8) 		10.6
(51.1) 		16.3
(61.3) 		22.1
(71.8) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.4
(79.5) 		21.1
(70.0) 		14.0
(57.2) 		6.6
(43.9) 		0.5
(32.9) 		12.0
(53.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.1
(21.0) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		5.6
(42.1) 		10.1
(50.2) 		14.6
(58.3) 		18.9
(66.0) 		18.5
(65.3) 		13.5
(56.3) 		8.1
(46.6) 		2.1
(35.8) 		−2.9
(26.8) 		6.4
(43.5)
Record low °C (°F) −23.2
(−9.8) 		−21.6
(−6.9) 		−20.3
(−4.5) 		−9.2
(15.4) 		1.0
(33.8) 		3.5
(38.3) 		8.8
(47.8) 		7.8
(46.0) 		4.2
(39.6) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−15.0
(5.0) 		−25.1
(−13.2) 		−25.1
(−13.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 132.6
(5.22) 		133.5
(5.26) 		127.4
(5.02) 		122.2
(4.81) 		75.3
(2.96) 		20.8
(0.82) 		5.8
(0.23) 		3.4
(0.13) 		10.2
(0.40) 		64.2
(2.53) 		110.8
(4.36) 		136.1
(5.36) 		942.3
(37.1)
Average precipitation days 12.6 12.4 13.5 15.2 13.5 5.5 1.8 1.4 2.4 8.3 9.3 12.7 108.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 105.4 123.2 155 168 238.7 291 310 294.5 258 195.3 135 93 2,367.1
Source: Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü

Population

Year Total Urban Rular
1965 43.883 11.727 32.156
1970 53.808 17.220 36.588
1975 64.810 22.047 42.763
1980 75.520 28.146 47.374
1985 86.988 34.024 52.964
1990 95.445 41.590 53.855
2000 116.411 68.876 47.535
2007 129.885 86.511 43.374
2008 131.666 86.113 45.553
2009 134.854 89.224 45.630
2011 140.753 95.669 45.084
2012 142.455 98.424 44.031
2013 143.624 99.260 44.364
2014 147.087 103.441 43.646
2015 150.626 108.267 42.359
2016 153.011 77.725 75.286

Transport

Bingöl Airport opened on 12 July 2013.

Education

Bingöl University opened on 29 May 2007.

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