Tercan District is a district of Erzincan Province in Turkey. The municipality of Tercan is the seat and the district had a population of 16,110 in 2021.[1][2] Its area is 1,614 km2.[3]

Tercan District
Map showing Tercan District in Erzincan Province
Map showing Tercan District in Erzincan Province
Tercan District is located in Turkey
Tercan District
Tercan District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°47′N 40°23′E / 39.783°N 40.383°E / 39.783; 40.383
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzincan
SeatTercan
Area
1,614 km2 (623 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
16,110
 • Density10.0/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Websitewww.tercan.gov.tr

Composition

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There are four municipalities in Tercan District:[1]

There are 71 villages in Tercan District:[1]

Furthermore, the district encompasses 122 hamlets.[1]

Demographics

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In 1989, anthropologist Andrews counted 68 villages in the district of which Kurds were present in 54 villages and Turks in 24 villages.[4] Same study noted that Alevis were present in 57 villages, Hanafi Muslims in 23 villages and Shafi'i Muslims in one village.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. ^ "31 ARALIK 2021 TARİHLİ ADRESE DAYALI NÜFUS KAYIT SİSTEMİ (ADNKS) SONUÇLARI" (XLS). TÜİK (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 185.