Çerikli

Çerikli
Town
Çerikli

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 39°54′N 34°00′E / 39.900°N 34.000°E / 39.900; 34.000Coordinates: 39°54′N 34°00′E / 39.900°N 34.000°E / 39.900; 34.000
Country  Turkey
Province Kırıkkale Province
District Delice
Elevation 680 m (2,250 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 2,292
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 71670
Area code(s) 0318
Licence plate 71

Çerikli is a town in Delice district of Kırıkkale Province, Turkey. It is situated at 39°54′N 34°00′E / 39.900°N 34.000°E / 39.900; 34.000 on Turkish state highway and the railroad. The distance to Delice is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) and to Kırıkkale is 64 kilometres (40 mi). The population of Çerikli was 2292 as of 2011.[1] According to town page the history of the settlement goes back to ancient ages. 11th-century Turkmen tribes were settled in Çerikli. After Seljuks of Turkey and Eretna domination, it was incorporated into Ottoman realm.[2] In 1967 Çerikli was declared a seat of township. The main economic sector is agriculture. But animal breeding and light industry also play a role in town economy.

References

  1. Statistical Institute page
  2. Town page (Turkish)
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