Halfeli

Halfeli (Kurdish: Xelfelî, previously in Armenian: Վանքատեղ, romanized: Vank’ategh,) is a town (belde) in the Iğdır District, Iğdır Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 8,271 (2022).[1]

Halfeli
Municipality
Halfeli is located in Turkey
Halfeli
Halfeli
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°53′11″N 43°59′20″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceIğdır
DistrictIğdır
Government
 • Elected MayorHasan Safa (deposed) (HDP)
Elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
8,271
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
76410
Area code0476

The towns economy relies on agriculture. Due to a climate milder than most other Eastern Anatolian towns, it has a variety of crops including cotton. Another revenue of the town is livestock trading.

In the local elections of March 2019, Hasan Safa from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) was elected mayor.[3] However, in March 2020 Safa was dismissed from his post due to alleged links to terrorism.[4] Due to regulations introduced in September 2016, mayors suspended by terror related charges are not to be replaced by someone elected by the municipal council.[5] Lütfullah Göktaş, the Kaymakam from Karakoyunlu was appointed as a trustee instead.[6]

History

On June 18, 1992, the town area was granted the status of municipality.[7]

Population

The population of Halfeli was reported 8,271 as of 2022.[1]

Historical population of Halfeli
Year Population Main inhabitants
2022 8,271[1] Kurds
2017 8,097[1]
2012 7,693[1]
2007 7,666[1]
1997 4,515[8]
1990 3,648[9]
1985 3,003[10]
1980 2,374[11]
1975 2,505[12]
1970 1,991[13]
1965 1,661[14]
1960 1,753[15]
1955 1,342[16]
1950 1,134[17]
1945 1,039[18]
1940 1,103[19]
1935 1,126[20]
1908 1,114[21] Armenians
1886 892[22]

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. "Iğdır Halfeli Seçim Sonuçları - 31 Mart 2019 Yerel Seçimleri". www.sabah.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  4. "8 mayors suspended over alleged terror links - Turkey News". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  5. "EUROPEAN COMMISSION FOR DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW (VENICE COMMISSION)". Venice Commission. p. 9. Retrieved 21 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "HDP'li 8 belediyeye kayyum atandı!". www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  7. "Official newspaper" (PDF). June 25, 1992. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 May 2021.
  8. "1997 Population Count" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2020.
  9. "1990 Census of Population" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2020.
  10. "1985 Census of Population" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2020.
  11. "1980 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  12. "1975 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  13. "1970 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  14. "1965 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  15. "1960 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  16. "1955 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  17. "1950 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  18. "1945 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  19. "1940 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  20. "1935 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  21. The Caucasian calendar .... for 1909.
  22. "Игдырский участок 1886". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
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