Tunceli

Tunceli
Municipality
Tunceli in Munzur valley
Tunceli Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°06′N 39°33′E / 39.100°N 39.550°E / 39.100; 39.550Coordinates: 39°06′N 39°33′E / 39.100°N 39.550°E / 39.100; 39.550
Country	Turkey
Province	Tunceli Province
Government
• Mayor	Mehmet Ali Bul (BDP)
Area
• District	881.76 km2 (340.45 sq mi)
Elevation	940 m (3,085 ft)
Population (2012)
• Urban	31,469
• District	35,898
• District density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	62000
Area code(s)	0428
Licence plate	62
Website	http://www.tunceli.gov.tr/page.asp?id=49

Tunceli (pronounced [tundʒeli], meaning "Bronze Land" in Turkish; Kurdish: Dersim‎, Zazaki: Desim) Tunceli old name Zazaki: Mamekiye) is a city in Turkey. It is the capital of Tunceli Province, located in the middle of Eastern Anatolia Region. The former name of Tunceli was Mamiki (from the Armenian, Mamikon), then Kalan.

Tunceli at 39°06′N 39°33′E / 39.100°N 39.550°E / 39.100; 39.550 is situated just to the north of the intersection point of two rivers, Munzur and Pülümür, both flowing to south. The city is founded in the valley of Munzur which is known for its picturesque appearance. It is surrounded by high mountains called Munzur mountains. The city has a limited means of transport to other cities. The population of the city is 32815 as of 2011. It is one of the least populated province centers of Turkey.

During the Ottoman Empire, Tunceli (then known as Kalan) was a part of the region named Dersim. In 1847 Dersim was declared a sanjak (a historical administrative unit smaller than the province). The capital of the sanjak was Hozat. During the Republican period Tunceli Province was established in 1935. In 1946 the former town of Kalan was renamed as Tunceli and it was declared as the capital city of the province.