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Tunceli (Kurdish: Dêrsim,[3] Zazaki: Mamekîye[4]) is a city and municipality in eastern Turkey. It is the capital of Tunceli Province, located in the middle of the Eastern Anatolia Region. The city has a Kurdish-majority population[5][6][7] and was a site of the Dersim rebellion.[8]

Tunceli Dêrsim
Municipality
T.C. Tunceli Belediyesi
Tunceli in Munzur valley
Tunceli Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°06′N 39°33′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Tunceli Province
Government
• Mayor	Fatih Mehmet Maçoğlu (TKP)
Area [1]
• District	881.76 km2 (340.45 sq mi)
Elevation	940 m (3,085 ft)
Population  (2012)[2]
• Urban	31,469
• District	35,898
• District density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	62000
Area code	0428
Licence plate	62
Website	http://www.tunceli.bel.tr

Name

Tunceli means the land (el) of bronze (tunç) in Turkish, a partial calque of the city's other name “Dersim” (or Dêsim), which means silver (sim) door (der) in Kurdish and comes from the name of the wider region of Dersim. During Ottoman times, the settlement was called Kalan. Whether the town should be called Dersim or Tunceli has been a cause of political quarrels. In May 2019, the local authorities decided to call it Dersim, while the governor said it was against the law to call it Dersim.[9]

Geography

Tunceli at 39°06′N 39°33′E is situated just to the north of the intersection point of two rivers, Munzur and Pülümür, both flowing southwards. The city is located in the valley of Munzur which is known for its picturesque appearance. It is surrounded by high mountains called the Munzur mountains. The city has a limited means of transport to other cities. The population of the city is 32,815 as of 2011.[10] It is one of the least populous provincial centers of Turkey.

History

During the time of the Ottoman Empire, Tunceli (then known as Kalan) was a part of the region named Dersim. In 1847, Dersim was declared a sanjak (a historical administrative unit smaller than the province). The capital of the sanjak was Hozat. During the Republican period, Tunceli Province was established in 1935. In 1946, the former town of Kalan was renamed as Tunceli and it was declared as the capital city of the province.[11]

As a result of the Turkish campaign of "Turkification" Tunceli became a main target of Turkish officials after the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923. Tunceli played a role in the Dersim rebellion.

Tunceli is famous for excellent rankings in National Education statistics.[12]

Politics

In the Municipal Elections which took place on 31st of March 2019, Fatih Mehmet Maçoğlu was elected Mayor.[13] He is the first mayor of Tunceli from the Communist Party of Turkey.

In 2018, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that if "those involved with terrorism" (referring to the HDP party[14]) were to win the elections, that his government would "appoint trustees without delay".[15]

In May 2019 the Municipal Council decided to use the city's historic name Dersim and also to offer municipal services in Zazaki and Kurmanji. 4 Members of the newly elected municipal council had their certificates revoked in May 2019 for having been dismissed from public office in the past.[16]

Economy

The main economic activity is animal breeding. Wheat is the only notable agricultural product. There are chromium, salt and marble deposits, but only salt is produced. There are a few factories based on agriculture.[17]

Climate

Tunceli has a continental climate (Köppen: Dsa, Trewartha: Dc) with very hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.

See also

• Munzur Valley National Park
• Seyid Riza
• Sophene
• Sophene Minor

Notes

На других языках

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[de] Tunceli

Tunceli (zazaisch Mamekiye, kurdisch Mamekî) ist die Hauptstadt der türkischen Provinz Tunceli in Ostanatolien. Die Stadt liegt etwa 580 Kilometer (Luftlinie) östlich der Landeshauptstadt Ankara. Früher stand hier das Dorf Mameki. Die alevitische, zazaische Bevölkerungsmehrheit bezeichnet ihre Stadt mit dem zazaischen Namen der Region Dersim.[2]

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- [en] Tunceli

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[ru] Тунджели

Ту́нджели[1] (тур. Tunceli, «бронзовая земля») — город и район в провинции Тунджели (Турция), административный центр провинции.

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