Tercan
Tercan is a district of Erzincan.
Tercan
Tercan is a district of Erzincan.
Tercan (formerly Mama Hatun, and Derzene; Armenian: Դերջան, Greek: Δερζηνή in the Byzantine era; Kurdish: Têrcan; Zazaki: Mamaxatune) is a town and seat of Tercan District of Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It had a population of 4,846 in 2021. Located on the north bank of the Tuzla Su, a tributary of the Euphrates, Tercan is especially notable for the 12th century complex of buildings built by the Saltukid female ruler Melike Mama Hatun, which comprises her tomb, a mosque, a hammam and an impressive caravanserai which was heavily restored in recent years.
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Erzincan
Erzincan is a high plateau province ringed by mountains, with a long history of earthquakes and rebuilding. It is known for tulum cheese, river valleys and winter sports, and serves as a quiet gateway to eastern Anatolia.
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