Nazımiye
| Nazımiye | |
|---|---|
  Nazımiye | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′52″N 39°49′44″E / 39.18111°N 39.82889°ECoordinates: 39°10′52″N 39°49′44″E / 39.18111°N 39.82889°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Tunceli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cafer Kırmızıçiçek (CHP) |
| • Kaymakam | Rasim Belge |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 549.80 km2 (212.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 1,950 |
| • District | 3,378 |
| • District density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Post code | 62950 |
| Climate | Dsa |
| Website |
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Nazımiye, Kurdish: Qisle is a small town and its surrounding district in Tunceli Province, Turkey. The town has a population of 1,636.
It was formerly named Kızılkilise, but was renamed in the late 19th century after Nazime Sultan, the daughter of Sultan Abdülaziz.[3]
Weather
The summer months are generally hot and dry, and most of the rainfall occurs in winter, spring and autumn. The average rainfall is 500–600 mm per square meter.
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Index Anatolicus s.v. Nazımiye says Sultan Abdülhamid, but he did not have a daughter named Nazime, cf. Jamil Adra, "Genealogy of the Imperial Ottoman Family"
