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| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Bingöl |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdurrahim Ariç (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Özgür Körükçü |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,712 km2 (661 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,087 m (3,566 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1][2] | |
| • Urban | 18,018 |
| • District | 37,565 |
| • District Density | 21.9/km2 (56.8/sq mi) |
| Post code | 12500 |
| Website | www.genc.bel.tr |
Genç (Kurdish: Darahênî), is a town and district of Bingöl Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. The mayor is Abdurrahim Ariç (AKP).
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The original town of Genc was leveled by Turkish troops during 1925 Sheikh Said Rebellion. Later this name given to the nearby town Darahênî. The meaning of the word genc /ganj/ is "treasure" which cognates with New Persian word ganj (گنج: "treasure, treasury"). The Turkish government changed the name of the city from Genc" to "Genç" (Genç means young in Turkish) to Turkify the city name.
The County has an area of 1,646 km². This is the percentage rate of the province and 20.26. City Centre is the nearest town, 20 km away. The district Centre is the height of 1125 metres above sea level.
Within the boundaries of the municipality district and villages are linked 243 hamlet village 62.
The general population of the county population, outside of Genç district was 36, 692 in 1997. The population density of the district in 2000 was 22 per person per km2 and 45,994 live in town itself.
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