Sarıbalta
| Sarıbalta (Komer) | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Sarıbalta Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′N 38°57′E / 39.000°N 38.950°ECoordinates: 39°00′N 38°57′E / 39.000°N 38.950°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Tunceli Province |
| District | Çemişgezek |
| Elevation | 1,125 m (3,690 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 591 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 62600 |
| Area code(s) | 0428 |
| Licence plate | 62 |
| Climate | Csa |
Sarıbalta (former Komer) is a village in the Çemişgezek district of Tunceli Province, Turkey. At 39°00′N 38°57′E / 39.000°N 38.950°E, it is situated at the north of the Keban Dam resorvoir. The distance to Çemişgezek is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Tunceli is 115 kilometres (71 mi). The population of Sarıbalta is 591 inhabitants[1] as of 2011. The town was founded by people from the Şakak tribe either from Diyarbakır or from Khorasan (a province in Iran).[2] Its main economic activity is sheep breeding.
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