Güzelkent
Helaldı | |
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Coordinates: 41°57′N 34°24′E / 41.950°N 34.400°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Sinop |
District | Türkeli |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2022) | 920 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 57910 |
Area code | 0368 |
Güzelkent is a village in Türkeli District of Sinop Province, Turkey. [1] Its population is 920 (2022). [2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town ( belde). [3] It is a coastal town of Black Sea. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Türkeli. According to old maps, there was a Greek town named Colussa near the current Güzelkent. [4] Later a Turkish village named Helaldı was founded. After merging with other nearby villages Heladı was renamed as Güzelkent and was made a seat of township in 1989. The main economic activities of the town are fishing and light industry based on forestry.
Güzelkent
Helaldı | |
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Coordinates: 41°57′N 34°24′E / 41.950°N 34.400°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Sinop |
District | Türkeli |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2022) | 920 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 57910 |
Area code | 0368 |
Güzelkent is a village in Türkeli District of Sinop Province, Turkey. [1] Its population is 920 (2022). [2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town ( belde). [3] It is a coastal town of Black Sea. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Türkeli. According to old maps, there was a Greek town named Colussa near the current Güzelkent. [4] Later a Turkish village named Helaldı was founded. After merging with other nearby villages Heladı was renamed as Güzelkent and was made a seat of township in 1989. The main economic activities of the town are fishing and light industry based on forestry.