Gerze, Turkey

Gerze is a town and a district of Sinop Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is 49 km east of Sinop and 140 km west of Samsun. It was first settled by the Ionians and was known as Carusa. 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subjected to protests and controversy around the proposed construction of a coal power plant, a project that was later withdrawn by the government after a negative environmental impact assessment. [3]

Gerze
Town
Gerze Location of Gerze
Coordinates: 41°48′20″N 35°11′53″E
Country	Turkey
Region	Black Sea
Province	Sinop
Government
• Mayor	Osman Belovacıklı (CHP)
Area [1]
• District	566.26 km^2 (218.63 sq mi)
Population  (2012)[2]
• Urban	12,734
• District	21,517
• District density	38/km^2 (98/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	57600
Area code(s)	(0090)+ 368
Vehicle registration	57
Climate	Cfa

Gerze

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. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
3. "Coal and Corruption: The Battle for Gerze". The Ecologist. Retrieved 2020-05-22.