Şenyurt, Tokat
| Şenyurt | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Şenyurt Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 36°12′E / 40.333°N 36.200°ECoordinates: 40°20′N 36°12′E / 40.333°N 36.200°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Tokat Province |
| District | Turhal |
| Elevation | 600 m (1,965 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,230 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 60320 |
| Area code(s) | 0356 |
| Licence plate | 60 |
Şenyurt is a town in Turhal district of Tokat Province, Turkey. At 40°20′N 36°12′E / 40.333°N 36.200°E it is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D-180 whict connects Tokat to Amasya. The distance to Turhal is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) and to Tokat is 32 kilometres (20 mi). The population of Şenyurt is 2230 [1] as of 2011. The settlement was founded in 1972 as a result of merging four neighbouring villages. The population of those villages were composed of Caucasus migrants of the 1850s. Main economic activity is fruit farming.[2]
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