Güzelkent, Sinop
Güzelkent
(Helaldı) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Güzelkent Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°57′N 34°24′E / 41.950°N 34.400°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Sinop Province |
| District | Türkeli |
| Elevation | 10 m (35 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,494 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 57910 |
| Area code | 0368 |
| Licence plate | 57 |
Güzelkent is a belde (town) in Türkeli District of Sinop Province, Turkey. It is a coastal town of Black Sea at 41°57′N 34°24′E / 41.950°N 34.400°E. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Türkeli. The population of the town is 1494[1] as of 2011. According to old maps, there was a Greek town named Colussa around Güzelkent[2] Later a Turkish village named Helaldı was founded. After merging with other nearby villages Heladı was renamed as Güzelkent and was made a seat of township in 1989. The main economic activities of the town are fishing and light industry based on forestry.
References
- ^ "Statistical Institute". Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "An 18th century map by Robert de Vaugondy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
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