Zile

Zile
Zile City Center at night
Zile City Center at night
Zile is located in Turkey
Zile
Zile
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°18′N 35°53′E / 40.300°N 35.883°E / 40.300; 35.883
CountryTurkey
ProvinceTokat
DistrictZile
Government
 • MayorŞükrü Sargın (CHP)
Elevation
710 m (2,330 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
33,557
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
60400
Area code0356
Websitewww.zile.bel.tr

Zile, anciently known as Zela (Greek: Ζῆλα) (still as Latin Catholic titular see), is a city in Tokat Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Zile District.[2] Its population is 33,557 (2022).[1] Zile lies to the south of Amasya and the west of Tokat in north-central Turkey. The city has a long history, including as former bishopric and the site of the Battle of Zela, which prompted the phrase "Veni, vidi, vici."[3] Today the city is a center for agricultural marketing and tourism.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference tuik was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ Wikisource:Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Zela