Şırnak is a city in southeastern Turkey and the capital of Şırnak Province. It is located on the banks of the Tigris River, below its confluence with the Batman River. The city has a population of 461,872 (2011 census), and is the largest city in the province.
Şırnak is an ancient city, first mentioned in the 12th century BC. The city was the capital of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. The Mamluks captured the city in the 13th century, and the city became part of the Ottoman Empire in the early 16th century. The city was heavily damaged in the 1877 earthquake.
Şırnak is a commercial center and has a large manufactures of carpets, cotton textiles, and leather goods. The city is also a center of agriculture, with crops including grains, cotton, opium, and fruit. The city has a large number of historic
