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Nazımiye

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Nazımiye
CountryTurkey
ProvinceTunceli
Government
 • MayorCafer Kırmızıçiçek (CHP)
 • KaymakamRasim Belge
Area
 • District549.80 km2 (212.28 sq mi)
Population
 • Urban
Template:Turkey district populations
 • District
Template:Turkey district populations
Post code
62950
ClimateDsa
Websitewww.nazimiye.bel.tr

Nazımiye is a small town and its surrounding district in Tunceli Province, Turkey. The town has a population of 1,636.

It was formerly named Kızıl Kilise, but was renamed in the late 19th century after Nazime Sultan, the daughter of Sultan Abdülaziz.[2] [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 year.

References

  1. ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ^ 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" [1]
  3. ^ http://www.kirdki.com/images/kitaphane/Meqale%202.pdf