Gezin
Gezin | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Gezin Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 38°31′N 39°31′E / 38.517°N 39.517°ECoordinates: 38°31′N 39°31′E / 38.517°N 39.517°E | |
Country |
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Province | Elazığ Province |
District | Maden |
Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 1,106 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 23460 |
Area code(s) | 0424 |
Licence plate | 23 |
Climate | Csa |
Gezin is a belde (town) in Maden district of Elazığ Province, Turkey at 38°31′N 39°31′E / 38.517°N 39.517°E. It is on Turkish state highway on the east shore of Lake Hazar, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Maden and 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Elazığ. As of|2013 the population was 1106.[1] Formerly Gezin was situated several kilometers east of its present location, but was moved to its present place by the lake. In 1994 Gezin was declared a seat of township.[2] Town economy used to depend on animal husbandry, but after irrigation facilities were improved, farming superseded animal husbandry.
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ Mayor's page (Turkish)
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