Esenler, Varto

Esenler is a village in the Varto District of the Muş Province in east Turkey.[1] As of 2022, it had a population of 314 people.[2] It is located 48 km (30 mi) from Varto and 96 km (60 mi) from the centre of Muş.

Esenler
Esenler is located in Turkey
Esenler
Esenler
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39.0872°N 41.861°E / 39.0872; 41.861
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMuş
DistrictVarto
Population
 (2022)
314
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1997326    
2007358+0.94%
2012384+1.41%
2017338−2.52%
2022314−1.46%
Source: 1997 census[3] and TÜIK (2007-2022)[2]

Historical sites

The architectural remains of the Şahmiran Kalesi, a castle from the Urartian period, is approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) southest of the village.[4][5] The castle is at 39°5′22.15″N 41°52′19.28″E.

References

  1. Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023
  2. "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.
  4. "TAY-Site Age Details".
  5. "Shahmiran castle" (PDF). korumakurullari.ktb.gov.tr. Republic of Turkey Ministry of culture and tourism. p. 1.


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