Area: 7.774 km² , Population:93.584
GENERAL INFORMATION
Various civilizations had lived in Tunceli region, which is Upper Fırat division of the Eastern Anatolian Region, since the first ages. Pertek Castle, which remained from Medieval Age and still in good condition, and Munzur Valley National Park should be seen.
HOW TO GET
Tunceli, is on the state highway connecting to Elazığ on south, and Erzincan and Erzurum on the north.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Visiting historical castles and mosques at Çemişgezek, Pertek and Mazgirt provinces,
- Seeing Munzur National Park,
- Eating trout, breed at Munzur Water,
- Buying regional honey and tulum cheese.
PERTEK CASTLE
Pertek Castle is in Pertek province, was constructed during Mengüçlüler period. The castle, which is currently under Keban Dam Lake and have an appearnce of an island, that established on a steep rock.
MUNZUR VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
The geological structure of the Munzur Mountains that rise between the subsidence areas of Karasu and Murat, consists of metamorphic and volcanic sedimentary and rocks. The hilly area, reaching an altitude of 3300m at the north, was broken into pieces by the effects of Mercan and Munzursuyu valleys. The landscape is interesting for its glacier lakes and small waterfalls.
The hills are covered with oak forests, and at the bottom of the valley are walnut, alder, ash, elm, oak, poplar and willow trees. Animals found here include wolves, foxes, bears, partridges, wild goats, lynx, sables and eagles, whose survival and reproduction is largely thanks to the rich vegetation. The Munzur and Mercan rivers are full of trout.
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