Yenice is a town and district of
Çanakkale Province in the
Marmara region of
Turkey
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. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 35,796 of which 6,903 live in the town of Yenice. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an elevation of .
History
On 18 March 1953 Yenice was subject to a
M7.4 earthquake which left 998 dead and thousands of buildings damaged.
a previous devastating earthquake had occurred here in 1440 AD.
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.
"Başmakçı Kültür (Bashmakchi Culture)"
, in Turkish
Notable people from Yenice
İbrahim Bodur(entrepreneur)
Nuri Bilge Ceylan (director)
* Nuri Bilge Ceylan – Vikipedi
References
External links
District governor's official website
*
Road map of Yenice and environs
Various images of Yenice, Çanakkale
Photo of Yenice, Çanakkale
Pamoramio
About Çanakkale
Populated places in Çanakkale Province
Districts of Çanakkale Province
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