Nazımiye

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.

Nazımiye
Nazımiye
Coordinates: 39°10′52″N 39°49′44″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceTunceli
Government
  MayorCafer Kırmızıçiçek (CHP)
  KaymakamRasim Belge
Area
  District549.80 km2 (212.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Urban
1,950
  District
3,378
  District density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Post code
62950
ClimateDsa
Websitewww.nazimiye.bel.tr

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

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "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.
  3. Munzur Çem (2009). Dêrsim merkezli Kürt aleviliği:(etnisite, dini inanç, kültür ve direniş). p. 19.
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