İliç (from Armenian: Լիճք, Lichk) is a town in Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. It is the seat of İliç District.[2] Its population is 4,713 (2022).[1] Its elevation is 1,060 m.[3] The mayor is Mustafa Gürbüz (AKP). Muhammet Ali Paşa of Egypt's ancestors came from this city before they migrated to Kavala.

İliç
Lichk • Լիճք
İliç is located in Turkey
İliç
İliç
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°27′13″N 38°33′48″E / 39.45361°N 38.56333°E / 39.45361; 38.56333
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzincan
Districtİliç
Government
 • MayorMustafa Gürbüz (AKP)
Elevation
1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
4,713
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
24700
Area code0446
Websitewww.ilic.bel.tr

The town is just upstream of the Bağıştaş 1 Dam.

Etymology

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The name "İliç" comes from the towns former Armenian name "Լիճք" (Lichk), meaning lakes. It was called so because of the lakes formed from the water of overflowing springs.[citation needed]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ İliç governorship: Geographical information Archived November 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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