Gerze, Turkey

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Gerze
Town
Gerze
Location of Gerze
Coordinates: 41°48′N 35°11′E / 41.800°N 35.183°E / 41.800; 35.183
Country  Turkey
Region Black Sea
Province Sinop
Government
  Mayor Osman Belovacıklı (CHP)
Area[1]
  District 566.26 km2 (218.63 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
  Urban 12,734
  District 21,517
  District Density 38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 57600
Area code(s) (0090)+ 368
Licence plate 57

Gerze is a town and a district of Sinop Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is 49 km east of Sinop and 140 km west of Samsun.

Region

The Çeçe Sultan Tomb, a pilgrimage place, is 15 km from the town. The date of its construction is unknown. The region is noted for its traditional domestic architecture. The regions of Değirmenler and İdemli, and Gazhane Bay are popular excursion places.

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. 

Coordinates: 41°48′06″N 35°11′48″E / 41.80167°N 35.19667°E / 41.80167; 35.19667


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