Yarımca, Elazığ

Yarımca
Town
Yarımca

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 38°40′N 39°46′E / 38.667°N 39.767°E / 38.667; 39.767Coordinates: 38°40′N 39°46′E / 38.667°N 39.767°E / 38.667; 39.767
Country  Turkey
Province Elazığ Province
District Kovancılar
Elevation 875 m (2,880 ft)
Population (2013)
  Total 1,689
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 23850
Area code(s) 0424
Licence plate 23
Climate Csa

Yarımca is a belde (town) in Kovancılar district of Elazığ Province, Turkey. It is situated to the north of Keban Dam resorvoir at 38°40′N 39°46′E / 38.667°N 39.767°E / 38.667; 39.767.The distance to Kovancılar is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi). The population of Yarımca was 1689 [1] as of 2013. The town is a new settlement. It was moved from its former location which is now a part of Keban Dam resorvoir in 1974. The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1972. Town is a mining town which depends on the Etikrom chrome mines. Fishing and irrigated agriculture are among the other economic sectors.[2]

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Town bog Demirelliler (Turkish)


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