Mazgirt

Mazgirt
Mazgirt
Coordinates: 39°01′18″N 39°36′30″E / 39.02167°N 39.60833°E / 39.02167; 39.60833Coordinates: 39°01′18″N 39°36′30″E / 39.02167°N 39.60833°E / 39.02167; 39.60833
Country Turkey
Province Tunceli
Government
  Mayor Tekin Türkel (ÖDP)
  Kaymakam Haluk Çakmak
Area[1]
  District 673.51 km2 (260.04 sq mi)
Elevation 1,447 m (4,747 ft)
Population (2012)[2]
  Urban 2,107
  District 8,622
  District density 13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Post code 628xx
Climate Dsa
Website www.mazgirt.bel.tr

Mazgirt, Kurdish: Mêzgir or Mazgêrd) is a small city and its surrounding district in Tunceli Province of Turkey. The city has a population of 1,712, most of which are Alevi. The mayor is Tekin Türkel (ÖDP). The town has a number of interesting buildings, such as an abandoned castle,[3] an old Mosque, and an Armenian Church which is soon to be renovated.[4][5][6]

References

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. 39.023698, 39.600318
  4. https://amongarmenianruins.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/to-mazgirt/
  5. http://armenpress.am/eng/news/798987/armenian-church-in-dersim-to-be-renovated.html
  6. https://www.google.com/maps/@39.022818,39.60567,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1s25043068!2e1!3e10!6s%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fstatic.panoramio.com%2Fphotos%2Fsmall%2F25043068.jpg!7i2816!8i2112


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