Yarımca, Kovancılar

Yarımca is a belde (town) in Kovancılar district of Elazığ Province, Turkey. It is situated to the north of Keban Dam resorvoir at 38°40′N 39°46′E.The distance to Kovancılar is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi). The population of Yarımca was 1689 [1] as of 2013. The town is populated by Kurds.[2]

Yarımca
Town
Yarımca
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°40′N 39°46′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceElazığ Province
DistrictKovancılar
Elevation
875 m (2,880 ft)
Population
 (2013)
  Total1,689
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
23850
Area code(s)0424
Licence plate23
ClimateCsa

History

The town is a new settlement. It was moved from its former location which is now a part of Keban Dam reservoir in 1974. The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1972. Town is a mining town which depends on the Etikrom chrome mines. Fishing and irrigated agriculture are among the other economic sectors.[3]

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. "Yarımca bld - Kovancılar - Elazığ". Nisanyan Map (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Town bog Demirelliler (in Turkish)
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