Tunceli
Sign in to saveTunceli (; ; ) is a municipality (belde) in Tunceli District and capital of Tunceli Province, Turkey. The city has a Kurdish majority. The population is predominantly Kurdish Alevi, a distinct ethno-religious community whose identity has been shaped by the region's history of autonomy and resistance to central state authority. It had a population of 35,161 in 2021.
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Tunceli is a city in southeastern Turkey with a population of about 35,000 that serves as the capital of Tunceli Province. The city is notable for having a Kurdish majority population that is predominantly Alevi, an ethno-religious community with a historical identity connected to the region's autonomy and resistance to central authority.
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- Locality
- Tunceli
- Region
- Tunceli
- Country
- Türkiye
- Population
- 35,161
- Timezone
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Tunceli (; ; ) is a municipality (belde) in Tunceli District and capital of Tunceli Province, Turkey. The city has a Kurdish majority. The population is predominantly Kurdish Alevi, a distinct ethno-religious community whose identity has been shaped by the region's history of autonomy and resistance to central state authority. It had a population of 35,161 in 2021.
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