Darıkent

Darıkent
Town
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
Province Tunceli Province
District Mazgirt
Elevation 1,210 m (3,975 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 405
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 62800
Area code(s) 0428
Licence plate 62
Climate Csa

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 (Turkish)
  2. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)


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