Refahiye District | |
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Coordinates: 39°54′N 38°46′E / 39.900°N 38.767°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Erzincan |
Seat | Refahiye |
Government | |
• Kaymakam | Ömer Faruk Canpolat |
Area | 1,808 km2 (698 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | 11,269 |
• Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
Website | www |
Refahiye District is a district of the Erzincan Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Refahiye.[1] Its area is 1,808 km2,[2] and its population is 11,269 (2022).[3]
The district is predominantly populated by Sunni Turks and Alevi Kurds.[4][5] There are moreover a Georgian presence among the Sunni Turkish-populated villages and few Alevi Turkish villages as well.[6]
Some of the settlements were formerly populated by either Armenians or Greeks.[7]
There is one municipality in Refahiye District:[1]
There are 121 villages in Refahiye District:[8]