Yenice, Çanakkale
Municipality in Çanakkale, Turkey
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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]
Yenice | |
|---|---|
 Yenice Location within Turkey  Yenice Location within Marmara | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′51″N 27°15′29″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çanakkale |
| District | Yenice |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Veysel Acar (AK Party) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 8,346 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 17550 |
| Area code | 0286 |
| Website | www |
History
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]
Economy
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]
Notable people from Yenice
- İbrahim Bodur, entrepreneur
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan, film director
