Genç (, , ) is a town in Bingöl Province in Turkey. It is the seat of Genç District. Its population is 20,763 (2021). The mayor is Kemal Tartar (YRP).
The town is populated by Zaza Kurds.
Neighborhoods The town is divided into the neighborhoods of Cumhuriyet, Kültür, Yenişehir, Yeşildere and Yoldaşan.
Demographics On the eve of World War I, there were 4,344 Armenians in the sanjak of Genç. There was a small community of 240 Armenians in the city proper, with one church, St. Paul, and a school.
+ Mother tongue, Genç District, 1927 Turkish census Turkish Arabic Kurdish Circassian Armenian Unknown or other languages 558 1 3,100 – – –
+ Religion, Genç District, 1927 Turkish census Muslim Armenian Orthodox Other Christian 3,659 – – –
In 2011, the population of Genç district was 35,208, of which 19,123 live in the city itself.2011 genel nüfus sayımı verileri. Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
References
External links official website of the municipality of Genç