Seldek | |
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| Coordinates: 37°15′27″N 37°54′30″E / 37.2575°N 37.9083°E / 37.2575; 37.9083 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Şanlıurfa |
| District | Halfeti |
| Population (2022) | 1,725 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Seldek, formerly known as Seldik, is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Halfeti, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey.1 Its population is 1,725 (2022).2 The village is situated about 2 miles east of the town of Old Halfeti, which lies on the river Euphrates (partially submerged by the reservoir behind the Birecik Dam).
The name of the village is Kurdish, derived from the personal name Salman. It is attested as Seldik in 1915 and 1928, but is now named Seldek.3
About a mile north-west of the village lies an historic mound or tumulus (Höyüktepe Höyüğü). This was declared a 1st Degree Archaeological Site in 2017 by the Şanliurfa Cultural Assets Protection Board.4
The village, with the immediate surroundings, including the tumulus, is constituted a mahalle (Turkish for neighbourhood), headed by a muhtar, currently Necip Büyükertaş (2023).5
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,523 | — |
| 2012 | 1,737 | −7.19% |
| 2017 | 1,588 | −1.78% |
| 2022 | 1,725 | +1.67% |
| Source: TÜIK (2007-2022)2 | ||
References
References
- Mahalle Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- Seldek, Index Anatolicus - a database of Turkish toponyms. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey 2018
- Halfeti district website. Retrieved 10 October 2023.