Alibey () is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of
Derik
Derik () is a municipality and district of Mardin Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,381 km2, and its population is 62,028 (2022).
History
The town is first mentioned in the late 14th century, however a Roman fort indicates that the area has be ...
,
Mardin Province
Mardin Province (; ; ; ) is a province and metropolitan municipality in Turkey. Its area is 8,780 km2, and its population is 870,374 (2022). The largest city in the province is Kızıltepe, while the capital Mardin is the second largest ci ...
in
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
. The village had a population of 657 in 2021.
Notable people
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Sultan Kösen
Sultan Kösen (born 10 December 1982) is a Turkish farmer who holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at .
Kösen's growth resulted from the conditions gigantism and acromegaly, caused by a tumour affecting his pituitary gland ...
References
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Neighbourhoods in Derik District
Kurdish settlements in Mardin Province