| Genç | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  GençLocation in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′00″N 40°33′22″E / 38.750°N 40.556°E / 38.750; 40.556 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Bingöl |
| District | Genç |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kemal Tartar (YRP) |
| Elevation | 1,087 m (3,566 ft) |
| Population | 20,763 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 12500 |
| Area code | 0426 |
| Website | www |
Genç (Kurdish: Darahênê, Zazaki: Dara Hênî, Armenian: Արդուշեն, romanized: Ardushen) is a town in Bingöl Province in Turkey. It is the seat of Genç District. Its population is 20,763 (2021). The mayor is Mehmet Zeki Dirik (AKP).
The town is populated by Zaza Kurds.
Neighborhoods
The town is divided into the neighborhoods of Cumhuriyet, Kültür, Yenişehir, Yeşildere and Yoldaşan.
Demographics
On the eve of World War I, there were 4,344 Armenians in the sanjak of Genç. There was a small community of 240 Armenians in the city proper, with one church, St. Paul, and a school.
| Turkish | Arabic | Kurdish | Circassian | Armenian | Unknown or other languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 558 | 1 | 3,100 | – | – | – |
| Muslim | Armenian | Orthodox | Other Christian |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,659 | – | – | – |
In 2011, the population of Genç district was 35,208, of which 19,123 live in the city itself.
References
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- Adem, Avcıkıran (2009). Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî (in Turkish and Kurdish). p. 55.
- Ferhengê Kirmanckî (Zazakî)-Tirkî: Kırmancca (Zazaca)-Türkçe Sözlük (in Turkish and Zazaki). Weşanxaneyê Vateyî. 2009. p. 121. ISBN 978-975-6278-40-6.
- ^ "Kaza Genç / Արդուշեն – Ardushen". Virtual Genocide Memorial. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Şafak, Yeni (2019-06-11). "Bingöl Genç Seçim Sonuçları – Genç Yerel Seçim Sonuçları". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- Malmîsanij, Mehemed (1989). Pîro; Baran; Şêxbizinî (eds.). "Bazı yörelerde Dımıli ve Kurmanci lehçelerinin köylere göre dağılımı III". Berhem (in Turkish). 4: 53. ISSN 1100-0910.
- ^ Sertel, Savaş (2014-01-01). "ERKEN CUMHURİYET DÖNEMİNDE BİNGÖL NÜFUSU". XVII. TTK Bildiri Kitabi.
- 2011 genel nüfus sayımı verileri. Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
External links
- (in Turkish) official website of the municipality of Genç
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