Tunceli

A 25-year-old Afghan citizen has started working as a shepherd in the eastern province of Tunceli to raise enough bride price to marry his beloved he left behind in his home country.

"I will save money and marry the woman I love until the end of summer in Afghanistan," Abdullah Muhammedi told Demirören News Agency on April 20.

Turkey's highest snow depth has been measured at the summit of Mount Kartalkaya, one of the significant and busy winter tourism centers located in Turkey's northwestern province of Bolu.

Turkey's population hit 84.6 million as of end-2021, while the population growth rate significantly increased from 5.5 per thousand in 2020 to 12.7 per thousand in 2021, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced on Feb. 4.

Some 50 nature lovers have reached a 2,800-year-old castle located in the middle of Lake Dam Keban in the eastern province of Tunceli by walking to draw attention to the sudden drawdown that occurred in the lake.

A group of Spaniards reported to be in Turkey's eastern province of Tunceli to hunt mountain goats despite it being prohibited has caused discomfort and anger among locals, sparking a nationwide debate.

Activists and non-governmental organizations filed a criminal complaint with the prosecutor's office in order to prevent visitors from hunting and leaving the city.

Munzur Valley of Turkey's eastern Tunceli province astonishes visitors with its breathtaking scenery during autumn. (AA Photo)

Also known as the "heart of nature" by locals in eastern Tunceli province, Salördek forests are shining with orange-hued colors as the autumn season continues. (AA Photo)

Located in the eastern Tunceli province's Pertek district, the Keban Dam Lake has become the favorite destination of canoe lovers. (AA Photo)

The skeleton of a child found in ongoing archaeological excavations in Tozkoparan Mound, a first-degree archaeological site in the Pertek district of the eastern province of Tunceli, is now preserved in the city's newly opened museum.

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Located in the eastern province of Tunceli, the Munzur Springs is the water resource that brings life to the Munzur River. (DHA Photo)