Tunceli Center
During the time of the Ottoman Empire, Tunceli (then known
as Kalan) was a part of the region named Dersim. In 1847, Dersim was declared a
sanjak (a historical administrative unit smaller than the province). The
capital of the sanjak was Hozat. During the Republican period, Tunceli Province
was established in 1935. In 1946, the former town of Kalan was renamed as
Tunceli and it was declared as the capital city of the province.
Tunceli is famous for excellent rankings in National
Education statistics.
