Çerikli

Çerikli
Town
Çerikli
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°54′N 34°00′E / 39.900°N 34.000°E / 39.900; 34.000Coordinates: 39°54′N 34°00′E / 39.900°N 34.000°E / 39.900; 34.000
Country  Turkey
Province Kırıkkale Province
District Delice
Elevation 680 m (2,250 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,292
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 71670
Area code(s) 0318
Licence plate 71

Çerikli is a town in Delice district of Kırıkkale Province, Turkey. It is situated at 39°54′N 34°00′E / 39.900°N 34.000°E / 39.900; 34.000 on Turkish state highway D-220 and the railroad. The distance to Delice is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) and to Kırıkkale is 64 kilometres (40 mi). The population of Çerikli was 2292 as of 2011.[1] According to town page the history of the settlement goes back to ancient ages. 11th-century Turkmen tribes were settled in Çerikli. After Seljuks of Turkey and Eretna domination, it was incorporated into Ottoman realm.[2] In 1967 Çerikli was declared a seat of township. The main economic sector is agriculture. But animal breeding and light industry also play a role in town economy.

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