Esenler is a village in the Varto District of the Muş Province in east Turkey.[1] As of 2022, it had a population of 314 people.[2] It is located 48 km (30 mi) from Varto and 96 km (60 mi) from the centre of Muş.
Esenler | |
|---|---|
  Esenler Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′14″N 41°51′40″E / 39.0872°N 41.861°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Muş |
| District | Varto |
| Population (2022) | 314 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 326 | — |
| 2007 | 358 | +0.94% |
| 2012 | 384 | +1.41% |
| 2017 | 338 | −2.52% |
| 2022 | 314 | −1.46% |
| Source: 1997 census[3] and TÜIK (2007-2022)[2] | ||
Historical sites
editThe architectural remains of the Şahmiran Kalesi, a castle from the Urartian period, is approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) southest of the village.[4][5] The castle is at 39°5′22.15″N 41°52′19.28″E / 39.0894861°N 41.8720222°E.
References
edit- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023
- ^ a b "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.
- ^ "TAY-Site Age Details".
- ^ "Shahmiran castle" (PDF). korumakurullari.ktb.gov.tr. Republic of Turkey Ministry of culture and tourism. p. 1.
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