Yenice | |
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Coordinates: 39°55′51″N 27°15′29″E / 39.93083°N 27.25806°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Çanakkale |
District | Yenice |
Government | |
• Mayor | Zeynep Celik ( Independent) |
Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | 8,346 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 17550 |
Area code | 0286 |
Website |
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Yenice (Turkish: [jeˈnidʒe]) is a town in Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Yenice District. [2] Its population is 8,346 (2021). [1] The town lies at an elevation of 255 m (837 ft). [3]
On 18 March 1953 Yenice was subject to a M7.4 earthquake which left 998 dead and thousands of buildings damaged. [4] A previous devastating earthquake had occurred here in 1440 AD. [5]
People's basic occupation is agricultural work. Cereals, beans, tomatoes and tobacco are grown. There is a tomato paste processing plant in Yenice. Important towns in the district include: Kalkım, Hamdibey and Pazarköy.
Tourism is a relatively new component of Yenice's economy; however, wild boar hunting is becoming popular as a tourist attraction. [6]