Gerze, Sinop

Gerze is a town in Sinop Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Gerze District.[2] Its population is 19,144 (2022).[1] It is 49 km east of Sinop and 140 km west of Samsun. It was first settled by the Ionians and was known in antiquity as Carusa.[3] In 2012, the region was subjected to protests and controversy around the proposed construction of a coal power plant, a project that was later withdrawn by the government after a negative environmental impact assessment. [4]

Gerze
Municipality
Gerze is located in Turkey
Gerze
Gerze
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°48′20″N 35°11′53″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceSinop
DistrictGerze
Government
 • MayorCevad Şensoy (AKP)
Population
 (2022)[1]
19,144
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
57600
Area code0368
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.gerze.bel.tr

Region

The Çeçe Sultan Tomb, a pilgrimage place, is 15 km from the town. The date of its construction is unknown. The region is noted for its traditional domestic architecture. The regions of Değirmenler and İdemli, and Gazhane Bay are popular excursion places.

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Carusa". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 1. London: John Murray. p. 554.
  4. "Coal and Corruption: The Battle for Gerze". The Ecologist. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  • Media related to Gerze at Wikimedia Commons


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