Gerger ( ku, Aldûş) is a town of
Adıyaman Province of
Turkey. It is the seat of
Gerger District
Gerger District is a district of Adıyaman Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town Gerger.[İlà ...]
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[İlçe Belediyesi]
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023. It is mainly populated by Kurds of different tribal backgrounds and had a population of 2,753 in 2021.
The mayor is Erkan Aksoy (
AKP).
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History
According to The Geographical Journal in 1896, Gerger had 750 inhabitants with most being Kurds, with the exception of few Ottoman officials and Armenians.
In 2018, archaeologists discovered a cave which used during religious ceremonies by Christians during the Byzantine period. Cross figures found inside the cave.Roman-era cave found in Adıyaman
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Towns in Turkey
Populated places in Adıyaman Province
Gerger District
Kurdish settlements in Adıyaman Province