Nazımiye
Nazımiye | |
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Coordinates: 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 | |
• 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 | www.nazimiye.bel.tr |
Nazımiye (Kurdish: Qisle)[3] is a district of Tunceli, Turkey. The town has a population of 1,636. It was also known as Kızıl Kilise.
Weather
The summer months are generally hot and dry. There is heavy snow in winter. The average rainfall is 500–600 mm per year.
History
Parts of modern Nazimiye district were ruled from Ahakis (Büyükyurt) by a Kurdish prince
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.
- ^ Munzur Çem (2009). Dêrsim merkezli Kürt aleviliği:(etnisite, dini inanç, kültür ve direniş). p. 19.