Yenikent, Sinop
| Yenikent (Gürzüfeth) | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Yenikent Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′N 35°14′E / 41.717°N 35.233°ECoordinates: 41°43′N 35°14′E / 41.717°N 35.233°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Sinop Province |
| District | Gerze |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 974 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 57600 |
| Area code(s) | 0368 |
| Licence plate | 57 |
Yenikent (former Gürzüfeth or Gürsüfet) is a belde (town) in Gerze district of Sinop Province, Turkey. Situated at 41°43′N 35°14′E / 41.717°N 35.233°E it is on Turkish state highway 
which connects Sinop to Samsun. Distance to Gerze is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) . The population of Yenikent is 974 .[1] as of 2011. The former name of the settlement refers to people who escaped from Georgia during the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) . The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1990. But because of emigration to cities the population of the town has since been decreased.
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