Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Çukurca
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 23 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
Çukurca Facts
| Area | 776.9 km² |
| Population | 15,536 |
| Male Population | 8,216 (52.9%) |
| Female Population | 7,320 (47.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +266.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +58.5% |
| Median Age | 19.9 years (Male: 20.5, Female: 19.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $19,463 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Yeşil Çeşme Mahallesi, Emirşaban Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Mahallesi |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Türkiye Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 37.24806, 43.61361 |
| Postal Codes | 30700, 30702, 30720 |
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Çukurca Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,239 | 7,992 | 9,801 | 11,301 | 15,536 | 16,778 | 18,599 |
| Population Density | 5.5 / km² | 10.3 / km² | 12.6 / km² | 14.5 / km² | 20 / km² | 21.6 / km² | 23.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridÇukurca Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 58.5% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çukurca | +266.5% | +94.4% | +58.5% |
| Hakkâri Province | — | — | — |
| Turkey | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Çukurca Median Age
Median Age: 19.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çukurca | 19.9 yrs | 19.1 yrs | 20.5 yrs |
| Hakkâri Province | 19.3 yrs | 19.2 yrs | 19.4 yrs |
| Turkey | 29.3 yrs | 29.8 yrs | 28.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Çukurca Population Density
Population Density: 20 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çukurca | 15,536 | 776.9 km² | 20 / km² |
| Hakkâri Province | 272,138 | 7,140.3 km² | 38.1 / km² |
| Turkey | 77.8 million | 780,782.9 km² | 99.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Çukurca Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Çukurca
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Çukurca
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Çukurca
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Çukurca
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Çukurca Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $6,847 | $7,208 | $9,301 | $9,336 | $10,719 | $12,035 | $16,655 | $19,463 |
| Total GDP | $16.9M | $16.9M | $26.4M | $24.8M | $29.3M | $34.6M | $48.3M | $56.8M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Çukurca CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çukurca | 67,563 tn | 4.35 tn | 87 tons/km² |
| Hakkâri Province | 1,189,691 tn | 4.37 tn | 166.6 tons/km² |
| Turkey | 435,645,812 tn | 5.6 tn | 558 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Çukurca CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 67,563 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.35 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 87 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9) |
| Earthquake | High (7.2) |
| Landslide | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10/19 | 10:56 AM | 4.3 | 38 km | 10,000 m | 33km NE of Sinah, Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 8/2/13 | 1:10 AM | 4.2 | 88.4 km | 10,130 m | 17km E of Qada' Talkif, Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 3/13/13 | 6:23 AM | 4.3 | 68 km | 28,200 m | 28km ENE of Qada' Talkif, Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 3/11/13 | 2:57 PM | 4.9 | 66 km | 7,000 m | 35km NE of Qada' Talkif, Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 9/13/12 | 2:42 AM | 4.5 | 32.1 km | 9,100 m | Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 9/12/12 | 11:29 PM | 4.3 | 17.1 km | 9,300 m | Turkey-Iraq border region | usgs.gov |
| 8/5/12 | 8:37 PM | 5 | 60.6 km | 17,500 m | Turkey-Syria-Iraq border region | usgs.gov |
| 12/6/11 | 3:46 PM | 4.5 | 8.8 km | 13,600 m | Turkey-Iraq border region | usgs.gov |
| 11/2/11 | 11:43 AM | 4.6 | 22.3 km | 10,000 m | Turkey-Iraq border region | usgs.gov |
| 10/27/11 | 8:04 AM | 5.1 | 21.9 km | 10,000 m | Turkey-Iraq border region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Çukurca
Çukurca, (Kurdish: Çelê), is a district of Hakkari Province of Turkey. The mayor is Servet Tunç (BDP). The population is 5283 as of 2010. The historical Assyrian tribe of Tyari was located in this district.
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