Seldek, formerly known as Seldik, is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Halfeti, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,725 (2022).[2] The village is situated about 2 miles east of the town of Old Halfeti, which lies on the river Euphrates (partially submerged by the reservoir behind the Birecik Dam).
Seldek | |
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  Seldek Location in Turkey  Seldek Seldek (Şanlıurfa) | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′27″N 37°54′30″E / 37.2575°N 37.9083°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Şanlıurfa |
| District | Halfeti |
| Population (2022) | 1,725 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
The name of the village is Kurdish, derived from the personal name Salman. It is attested as Seldik in 1915 and 1928, but is now named Seldek.[3]
About a mile north-west of the village lies an historic mound or tumulus (Höyüktepe Höyüğü). This was declared a 1st Degree Archaeological Site in 2017 by the Şanliurfa Cultural Assets Protection Board.[4]
The village, with the immediate surroundings, including the tumulus, is constituted a mahalle (Turkish for neighbourhood), headed by a muhtar, currently Necip Büyükertaş (2023).[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,523 | — |
| 2012 | 1,737 | −7.19% |
| 2017 | 1,588 | −1.78% |
| 2022 | 1,725 | +1.67% |
| Source: TÜIK (2007-2022)[2] | ||
References
edit- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Seldek, Index Anatolicus - a database of Turkish toponyms. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey 2018
- ^ Halfeti district website. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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