Savur


Savur is a town and district in the Mardin Province of Turkey.

Politics

In the local elections of March 2019 Gülistan Öncü was elected mayor. On the 15 November 2019 she was detained due to an investigation related to terrorism. The next day she was dismissed and District Governor Bayram Türker was appointed as a trustee.

Historical places

The district is rich in historical places. Some of them are: Aynkamar, Ras-ıl Meydan, Ras-ıl Harf, Köprübaşı as promenade places, Old Mosque, Savur Castle, and some ancient mansions in the outskirts of the castle.

Education

Savur has a high literacy rate compared to neighboring regions.
Nobel laureate Aziz Sancar was born in this town in 1946. He attended primary school in Savur.