Nazımiye facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nazımiye
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 Nazımiye
Location in Turkey
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| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Tunceli |
| District | Nazımiye |
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| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
Nazımiye is a small town and a local government area (called a belde or municipality) in Tunceli Province, Turkey. It is also the main town of the Nazımiye District. In 2021, about 1,262 people lived there.
The town is known by other names too. In the Zaza language, it's called Qızılkılise, which means "The Red Church," or simply Qisle. In Kurdish, it's also called Qisle.
Most people living in Nazımiye are Kurds from the Arel tribe. Their main religion is Kurdish Alevism, and the main language spoken is Zaza.
Nazımiye's Past
Nazımiye's old name was Kızıl Kilise. This name means "Red Church" in Ottoman Turkish. The area became part of the Ottoman Empire after a big battle called the Battle of Chaldiran in 1514.
At first, Kızıl Kilise was a village. Records from 1521–1523 show that about 23 families from the Dersimlü tribe lived there. The village was connected to different regions over time.
In 1876, Kızıl Kilise became a district. By 1894, there were 24 families living in the settlement. Six of these families were Armenians, and the rest were Muslims.
The town's name changed to Nazımiye in 1911. This was done to honor Mehmet Nazım Efendi, who was the grandson of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed V. During World War I, Nazımiye was part of Elazığ Province. Later, in 1947, it became part of Tunceli Province.
Famous People from Nazımiye
Many important people have come from Nazımiye. Here are a few:
- Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu - He is a well-known Turkish economist and politician. He leads the Republican People's Party, which is a major political group in Turkey. He believes in social democracy, which focuses on fairness and equality for everyone.
- Kamer Genç - He was a Turkish politician of Zaza background. He was elected as a member of the parliament for the Republican People's Party.
- Alican Önlü - This Turkish politician is of Kurdish origin. He was chosen to represent Tunceli by the Peoples' Democratic Party. He won his election with a lot of votes.
- Edibe Şahin - She is a Turkish politician of Kurdish background. She served as the mayor of the city of Tunceli.
- Hüseyin Aygün - He is a Turkish lawyer and politician. He is also of Zaza origin.
- Ali Haydar Kaytan - He was one of the people who helped start the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). He was born in 1952. His family had to move after an event called the Dersim rebellion.
