Dereli is a town in Giresun Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Dereli District.[2] Its population is 5,879 (2022).[1] The mayor is Kazım Zeki Şenlikoğlu (AKP).[3]
Dereli | |
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 Dereli stream | |
  Dereli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′20″N 38°26′55″E / 40.73889°N 38.44861°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Giresun |
| District | Dereli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kazım Zeki Şenlikoğlu (AKP) |
| Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 5,879 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 28950 |
| Area code | 0454 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
Dereli is a small town in attractive countryside, in the valley of the Aksu Deresi and Akkaya River, 28 km inland from Giresun on the road to Şebinkarahisar.
History
editSee Giresun for the history of this area, once occupied by the Hittites, Persians, Ancient Greek colonists from Miletos, Macedonians, Ancient Romans, Byzantines, Seljuk Turks, who settled in these valleys and arounds Muslim Kızılbaş, Turkmen Turks (Chepni) and finally the Ottoman Empire.
Places to see
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Başkanın Mesajı, Dereli Municipality. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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