Darıkent

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Darıkent
Town
Darıkent is located in Turkey
Darıkent
Darıkent
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°58′N 39°48′E / 38.967°N 39.800°E / 38.967; 39.800Coordinates: 38°58′N 39°48′E / 38.967°N 39.800°E / 38.967; 39.800
Country Turkey
ProvinceTunceli Province
DistrictMazgirt
Elevation
1,210 m (3,975 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total405
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
62800
Area code(s)0428
Licence plate62
ClimateCsa

Darıkent (formerly Muhundu) is a small belde (town) in Mazgirt district of Tunceli Province, Turkey. It is situated at the east of the province. The distance to Mazgirt is 21 kilometres (13 mi) and to Tunceli is 62 kilometres (39 mi).[1] The population of Darıkent is 405 (2011).[2] In 1989, the settlement was declared a seat of township, but due to migrations to cities, the population has decreased.

References[]

  1. ^ "Town page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  2. ^ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2014-10-12. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
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