Şenyurt, Tokat

Şenyurt
Town
Şenyurt

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 40°20′N 36°12′E / 40.333°N 36.200°E / 40.333; 36.200Coordinates: 40°20′N 36°12′E / 40.333°N 36.200°E / 40.333; 36.200
Country  Turkey
Province Tokat Province
District Turhal
Elevation 600 m (1,965 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,230
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 60320
Area code(s) 0356
Licence plate 60

Şenyurt is a town in Turhal district of Tokat Province, Turkey. At 40°20′N 36°12′E / 40.333°N 36.200°E / 40.333; 36.200 it is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D-180 whict connects Tokat to Amasya. The distance to Turhal is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) and to Tokat is 32 kilometres (20 mi). The population of Şenyurt is 2230 [1] as of 2011. The settlement was founded in 1972 as a result of merging four neighbouring villages. The population of those villages were composed of Caucasus migrants of the 1850s. Main economic activity is fruit farming.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute
  2. ↑ Mayor's page (Turkish)


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