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Additional People Displaced By Ilisu Dam

Additional People Displaced By Ilisu Dam

The Ilisu Dam displaced between 55,000 and 80,000 people. In addition to cultural significant sites like the ancient town of Hasankeyf, many smaller villages and settlements were inundated. Many of those affected belong to Türkiye's Kurdish minority.

About this community

Dam
Ilisu Dam
River
Tigris River
Established
1
Inundated
2018
Population
50,000