Gezin

Gezin is a belde (town) in Maden district of Elazığ Province, Turkey at 38°31′N 39°31′E. It is on Turkish state highway D.885 on the east shore of Lake Hazar, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Maden and 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Elazığ. As of|2013 the population was 1106.[1] Formerly Gezin was situated several kilometers east of its present location, but was moved to its present place by the lake. In 1994 Gezin was declared a seat of township.[2] Town economy used to depend on animal husbandry, but after irrigation facilities were improved, farming superseded animal husbandry.

Gezin
Town
Gezin
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°31′N 39°31′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceElazığ Province
DistrictMaden
Elevation
1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total1,106
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
23460
Area code(s)0424
Licence plate23
ClimateCsa

References
  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2015-01-26. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. "Mayor's page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2012-05-29.


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