Hizan Facts
| Area | 1000.0 km² |
| Population | 36,583 |
| Male Population | 18,501 (50.6%) |
| Female Population | 18,082 (49.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +104.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -2.9% |
| Median Age | 18 years (Male: 17.6, Female: 18.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $17,518 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Türkiye Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 38.22498, 42.41830 |
| Postal Codes | 13600 |
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Hizan Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,872 | 31,886 | 37,681 | 40,275 | 36,583 | 33,951 | 32,853 |
| Population Density | 17.9 / km² | 31.9 / km² | 37.7 / km² | 40.3 / km² | 36.6 / km² | 34 / km² | 32.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridHizan Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 2.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hizan | +104.7% | +14.7% | -2.9% |
| Bitlis Province | — | — | — |
| Turkey | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Hizan Median Age
Median Age: 18 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hizan | 18 yrs | 18.4 yrs | 17.6 yrs |
| Bitlis Province | 19.6 yrs | 19.8 yrs | 19.4 yrs |
| Turkey | 29.3 yrs | 29.8 yrs | 28.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Hizan Population Density
Population Density: 36.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hizan | 36,583 | 1,000 km² | 36.6 / km² |
| Bitlis Province | 304,521 | 8,245 km² | 36.9 / 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
Hizan 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.
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
Hizan Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $4,274 | $4,704 | $5,769 | $5,970 | $6,788 | $10,501 | $14,065 | $17,518 |
| Total GDP | $108.2M | $113.1M | $143.9M | $146.1M | $147.3M | $277.7M | $465.9M | $603.5M |
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
Hizan CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hizan | 156,644 tn | 4.28 tn | 156.6 tons/km² |
| Bitlis Province | 1,309,761 tn | 4.3 tn | 158.9 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
Hizan CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 156,644 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.28 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 156.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9) |
| Earthquake | High (9.5) |
| Landslide | High (9) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/23/18 | 10:10 PM | 4 | 9.3 km | 10,000 m | 10km WNW of Hizan, Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 5/1/17 | 4:30 PM | 4.5 | 46.5 km | 10,000 m | 15km WSW of Gevas, Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 10/23/16 | 8:22 AM | 4.2 | 37.4 km | 10,000 m | 5km WSW of Bitlis, Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 8/25/16 | 4:35 AM | 4.2 | 83.4 km | 10,000 m | 32km E of Adilcevaz, Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 1/23/16 | 7:53 AM | 4.3 | 31.4 km | 10,910 m | 8km NNE of Begendik, Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 2/4/15 | 2:48 AM | 4 | 35.6 km | 6,000 m | 7km ENE of Begendik, Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 1/21/15 | 1:58 PM | 4.5 | 38.8 km | 4,000 m | 14km NNE of Bahcesaray, Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 10/30/14 | 2:35 PM | 4.3 | 63.2 km | 5,000 m | 22km NNE of Guroymak, Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 7/19/14 | 2:24 AM | 4 | 77.7 km | 5,000 m | 23km NNW of Sarmansuyu, Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 6/11/14 | 4:42 PM | 4.4 | 74.1 km | 10,000 m | 9km NNW of Sarmansuyu, Turkey | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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