Mazgirt

Mazgirt
Mazgirt
Coordinates: 39°01′18″N 39°36′30″E / 39.02167°N 39.60833°ECoordinates: 39°01′18″N 39°36′30″E / 39.02167°N 39.60833°E
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 an Mazgêrd) is a small city and its surrounding district in Tunceli Province of Turkey. The city has a population of 1,712. The mayor is Tekin Türkel (ÖDP).

A member of the Dutch Senate, Sinan Koç, is from Mazgirt.

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.