Erzincan
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Erzincan (pronounced [æɾˈzindʒan];[1] Kurdish: Erzîngan), historically Yerznka (Armenian: Երզնկա),[2] is the capital of Erzincan Province in eastern Turkey.[3] Nearby cities include Erzurum, Sivas, Tunceli, Bingöl, Elazığ, Malatya, Gümüşhane, Bayburt, and Giresun. The city is majority Sunni Turkish with an Alevi Kurdish minority.[4]
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Erzincan | |
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Coordinates: 39°44′47″N 39°29′29″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Erzincan |
District | Erzincan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bekir Aksun (MHP) |
Population (2022) | 150,714 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Website | www |
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The city had a population of 150,714 in 2022, an increase from 86,779 in 2007.[5]