Merzifon

Merzifon is a town in Amasya Province in the central Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Merzifon District. Its population is 61,376 (2021). The mayor is Alp Kargı (CHP).

Key facts

Turkey place.type: Municipality
Turkey place.name: Merzifon
Turkey place.image_skyline: Merzifon-June2016 (1).jpg
Turkey place.province: Amasya
Turkey place.district: Merzifon
Turkey place.leader_party: CHP
Turkey place.leader_name: Alp Kargı
Turkey place.elevation_m: 750
Turkey place.population_total: 61376
Turkey place.population_as_of: 2021
Turkey place.postal_code: 05300

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: municipality
Country: Turkey
Located in: Amasya Province
Elevation: 750
Time zone: UTC+03:00
Official website: www.merzifon.bel.tr
Image: Merzifon-June2016 (1).jpg
Dialing code: 0358

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described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
Commons category: Merzifon
postal code: 05300
located in/on physical feature: Black Sea Region
name in kana: メルジフォン
category of associated people: Category:People from Merzifon

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
Geography
Climate
History
Pre-Roman history
Rome and Byzantium
Turks and Ottomans
Turkish Republic
Attractions
Sister cities
Notable natives
See also
Notes
References
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Merzifon is a town in Amasya Province in the central Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Merzifon District. Its population is 61,376 (2021). The mayor is Alp Kargı (CHP).

Modern Merzifon is a typical large but quiet Anatolian town with schools, hospitals, courts and other important infrastructure but few cultural amenities. There is a large airbase nearby. thumb|alt=Drawing of Merzifon by Osman Shakir Effendi in Musavver Sefaretname-i Iran|Drawing of Merzifon by Osman Shakir Effendi in Musavver Sefaretname-i Iran

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