Hani (), formerly known as Palimaden (), is a municipality and

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, Turkey. Its area is 436 km², and its population is 32,519 (2022). It is populated by

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History

The locals in Hani took part in the Sheikh Said rebellion in 1925. Subsequently, the town experienced special surveillance and scrutiny from the state.

Politics

After the victory of the

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(DBP) in the local elections in 2014, Hani became a hotspot for the women movement in

. A women's center was opened in presence of the Metropolitan Mayor of

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, Gültan Kışanak. The DBP mayor was dismissed over alleged links with the

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in October 2016 and a trustee was imposed by the

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. In the local elections of March 2019 İbrahim Lale of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) was elected mayor.

Composition

There are 26

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in Hani District:Mahalle
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023. * Abacılar * Akçayurt * Anıl * Belen * Çardaklı * Çarşı * Çukurköy * Dereli * Gömeç * Gürbüz * Kalaba * Kaledibi * Kırım * Kuyular * Merkez * Okurköy * Serenköy * Sergen * Soylu * Süslü * Topçular * Uzunlar * Veziri * Yayvan * Yukarıturalı * Zirve

References

Populated places in Diyarbakır Province Kurdish settlements in Diyarbakır Province Districts of Diyarbakır Province Metropolitan district municipalities in Turkey {{Diyarbakır-geo-stub