Horasan | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°02′23″N 42°10′16″E / 40.03972°N 42.17111°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Erzurum |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hayrettin Özdemir (AKP) |
Area | 1,740 km2 (670 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 36,519 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 25800 |
Area code | 0442 |
Climate | Dfb |
Horasan (Kurdish: Xoresan),[2] is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 1,740 km2,[4] and its population is 36,519 (2022).[1] The mayor is Hayrettin Özdemir (AKP).
Horasan is located in the east of Erzurum Province, and borders the provinces of Ağrı and Kars.[citation needed]