Yenikent, Sinop

Yenikent (former Gürzüfeth or Gürsüfet) is a belde (town) in Gerze district of Sinop Province, Turkey. Situated at 41°43′N 35°14′E it is on Turkish state highway D.010 which connects Sinop to Samsun. Distance to Gerze is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) . The population of Yenikent is 974 .[1] as of 2011. The former name of the settlement refers to people who escaped from Georgia during the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) . The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1990. But because of emigration to cities the population of the town has since been decreased.

Yenikent

(Gürzüfeth)
Town
Yenikent
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°43′N 35°14′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceSinop Province
DistrictGerze
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total974
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
57600
Area code(s)0368
Licence plate57

References
  1. Statistical Institute page


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