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Tunceli Province facts for kids

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Tunceli is a province in the eastern part of Turkey. The province was named Dersim before 1936. The word Dersim means silver door in the Kurdish language. Its capital is also called Tunceli.

Tunceli has one of the highest literacy rates in Turkey. In 1979 and 1980, Tunceli has the highest number of students entering to universities. However, after the high schools were converted to military bases, Tunceli could not get this achievement again.

Districts

  • Nazimiye
  • Hozat
  • Mazgirt
  • Pertek
  • Pülümür
  • Ovacık

Images for kids

  • Pertek Kalesı

    Pertek Castle

  • Armenian regions-expansion of the House of Mamikonian

    They are named Daranaghi in what is today Dersim, that in Mamigonian times was part of Daron.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Tunceli para niños

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