MAZIDAĞI
Formerly known Mazıdağı Şamrah District, a center in the past was
alive in the Diyarbakır-Damascus route always. Back to back with
feelings of love that reflects the spirit of untouched land all
the time.
Mazıdağı District, 9 June 1937 has been established. Şamrah, to
this date, a district center was not connected to the Derik
district.
County's history goes back to Sumerian is. At the top of a hill
150 meters Dermetinan Citadel, Sultan Şeyhmus, Pir shrine Hattap
district where the visits are important. Stone came up today to
Zambırhan Transfer and has Aşrihan cave. Later these caves Kervan
used for the accommodation has been agreed. Şamrah to the west of
the town of Castle nam Besides the aforementioned castle Gümüşyuva
village found by the Byzantines and operated mining of silver ore,
and for conservation müstahkem castle and place the same place in
the ruins of the church, is a historic nature. General Population
Census 2000 population of 13,452 according to the district is.
Districts and villages connected to the municipal town of 16,202
population, respectively. 45% of the existing population in the
city center is 55% while the rest live in rural areas.
Central District municipality outside the county will not be
connected to the town.
Dry seasonal conditions governing the vital importance Karaçay
Mazıdağı'nda. Phosphate plant is one of the region's lifeblood.
Since a significant economic value of the past, the district
handicrafts, these activities aim to revive and continue to work
with. Tütüncülük, apiculture, viticulture, animal husbandry is a
set of districts are the main source of livelihood.