Açıkgüney, Kiğı

Açıkgüney, historically Sivgelik or Sergevil, is a village in the Kiğı District, Bingöl Province, Turkey.[1] The village is populated by Kurds of the Giransor tribe and had a population of 92 in 2021.[2][3] The village was inhabited by Armenians until the Armenian genocide.[4]

Açıkgüney
Açıkgüney
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39.263°N 40.219°E / 39.263; 40.219
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBingöl
DistrictKiğı
Population
 (2021)
92
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

The hamlets of Günaltay, Hoz Taşı and Samantepe are attached to the village.[1]

References

  1. "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. Akbulut, Yılmaz (1995). Bingöl tarihi (in Turkish). p. 106. ISBN 9751714737.
  4. Arslan, Mark. "So Where In Armenia Was Your Family From?". The Armenian Weekly. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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