Gezin
| Gezin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Gezin Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′N 39°31′E / 38.517°N 39.517°ECoordinates: 38°31′N 39°31′E / 38.517°N 39.517°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Elazığ Province |
| District | Maden |
| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,106 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 23460 |
| Area code(s) | 0424 |
| Licence plate | 23 |
| Climate | Csa |
Gezin is a belde (town) in Maden district of Elazığ Province, Turkey at 38°31′N 39°31′E / 38.517°N 39.517°E. It is on Turkish state highway 
on the east shore of Lake Hazar, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Maden and 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Elazığ. As of|2013 the population was 1106.[1] Formerly Gezin was situated several kilometers east of its present location, but was moved to its present place by the lake. In 1994 Gezin was declared a seat of township.[2] Town economy used to depend on animal husbandry, but after irrigation facilities were improved, farming superseded animal husbandry.
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015.
- ↑ Mayor's page (Turkish)
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