Kargın, Tercan
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Kargın | |
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  Kargın Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′58″N 40°11′46″E / 39.666°N 40.196°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Erzincan |
| District | Tercan |
| Population (2021) | 2,083 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Kargın (formerly Altunkent) is a municipality (belde) in the Tercan District, Erzincan Province, Turkey.[1] The municipality is mostly populated by Turkmens and had a population of 2,083 in 2021.[2][3]
It is divided into the neighborhoods of Camii Şerif, İstasyon, Sucuali, Şehit Ahmet Aytekin and Yollarüstu (Vîcan).[1] The settlement of Yollarüstu is populated by both Kurds and Turkmens.[3] Sucuali is populated by Kurds of the Balaban tribe.[4]
