Genç | |
|---|---|
  Genç Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′00″N 40°33′22″E / 38.750°N 40.556°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Bingöl |
| District | Genç |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mehmet Zeki Dirik (AKP) |
| Elevation | 1,087 m (3,566 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 20,763 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 12500 |
| Area code | 0426 |
| Website | www |
Genç (Kurdish: Darahênê, Zazaki: Dara Hênî,[2][3] Armenian: ԱՐԴՈՒՇԵՆ[4]) is a town in Bingöl Province in Turkey. It is the seat of Genç District.[5] Its population is 20,763 (2021).[1] The mayor is Mehmet Zeki Dirik (AKP).[6]
The town is populated by Kurds.[7]
Neighborhoods[edit]
The town is divided into the neighborhoods of Cumhuriyet, Kültür, Yenişehir, Yeşildere and Yoldaşan.[5]
Demographics[edit]
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.[4]
| 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.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Kaza Genç / Արդուշեն – Ardushen". Virtual Genocide Memorial. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b 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[edit]
- (in Turkish) official website of the municipality of Genç