Merzifon | |
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  Merzifon Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′30″N 35°27′48″E / 40.87500°N 35.46333°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Amasya |
| District | Merzifon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alp Kargı (CHP) |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 61,376 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 05300 |
| Website | merzifon |
Merzifon (Armenian: Մարզուան, romanized: Marzvan; Middle Persian: Merzban; Ancient Greek: Μερσυφὼν, romanized: Mersyphòn or Μερζιφούντα, Merzifounta) is a town in Amasya Province in the central Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Merzifon District.[2] Its population is 61,376 (2021).[1] The mayor is Alp Kargı (CHP).
Modern Merzifon is a typical large but quiet Anatolian town with schools, hospitals, courts and other important infrastructure but few cultural amenities. There is a large airbase nearby.
Merzifon is twinned with the city of Pleasant Hill, California.
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.