Gerze is a town and a district of Sinop Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is 49 km east of Sinop and 140 km west of Samsun. It was first settled by the Ionians and was known as Carusa. In 2012, the region was subjected to protests and controversy around the proposed construction of a coal power plant, a project that was later withdrawn by the government after a negative environmental impact assessment. [3]
Gerze | |
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Town | |
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Coordinates: 41°48′20″N 35°11′53″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Black Sea |
Province | Sinop |
Government | |
• Mayor | Osman Belovacıklı (CHP) |
Area | |
• District | 566.26 km2 (218.63 sq mi) |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Urban | 12,734 |
• District | 21,517 |
• District density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 57600 |
Area code(s) | (0090)+ 368 |
Vehicle registration | 57 |
Climate | Cfa |
The Çeçe Sultan Tomb, a pilgrimage place, is 15 km from the town. The date of its construction is unknown. The region is noted for its traditional domestic architecture. The regions of Değirmenler and İdemli, and Gazhane Bay are popular excursion places.
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