Gezin

Gezin
Town
Gezin
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°31′N 39°31′E / 38.517°N 39.517°E / 38.517; 39.517Coordinates: 38°31′N 39°31′E / 38.517°N 39.517°E / 38.517; 39.517
Country  Turkey
Province Elazığ Province
District Maden
Elevation 1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Total 1,106
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 23460
Area code(s) 0424
Licence plate 23
Climate Csa

Gezin is a belde (town) in Maden district of Elazığ Province, Turkey at 38°31′N 39°31′E / 38.517°N 39.517°E / 38.517; 39.517. It is on Turkish state highway D-885 on the east shore of Lake Hazar, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Maden and 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Elazığ. As of|2013 the population was 1106.[1] Formerly Gezin was situated several kilometers east of its present location, but was moved to its present place by the lake. In 1994 Gezin was declared a seat of township.[2] Town economy used to depend on animal husbandry, but after irrigation facilities were improved, farming superseded animal husbandry.

References

  1. ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ Mayor's page (in Turkish)


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