Sağman is a village in the Pertek District, Tunceli Province, Turkey.[1] The village is populated by Turks and had a population of 156 in 2021.[2][3]

Sağman
Sağman is located in Turkey
Sağman
Sağman
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°55′55″N 39°16′44″E / 38.932°N 39.279°E / 38.932; 39.279
CountryTurkey
ProvinceTunceli
DistrictPertek
Population
 (2021)
156
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

The hamlets of Arılar, Çıkınlı, Çukurbağ, Dağarcık, Dillice, Kabalı and Sorkunbağı are attached to the village.[1]

History

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It gained some prominence as a Kurdish chiefdom in the 16th century and is surrounded by historic sights. The village has a ruined citadel with a 16th-century mosque, tomb and tekke built by the Kurdish Sanjak-bey Keykusrav.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ Andrews, Peter; Benninghaus, Rüdiger (2002). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey: Supplement and Index. p. 64. ISBN 9783895002298.
  4. ^ Sinclair, T.A. (1989). Eastern Turkey: An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume I. Pindar Press. pp. 77–83–84–85–102–103–158. ISBN 9780907132325.