Çavlan is a village in Şiran District of Gümüşhane Province in Turkey.[1] Its population is 24 (2022).[2] The village has Alevi and Kurdish population. Village's economy is based on animal breeding and barley harvesting.

Çavlan
Çavlan is located in Turkey
Çavlan
Çavlan
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°03′27″N 39°07′27″E / 40.05750°N 39.12417°E / 40.05750; 39.12417
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGümüşhane
DistrictŞiran
Elevation
1,790 m (5,870 ft)
Population
 (2022)
24
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0456
ClimateDsb

Çavlan means "waterfall" in Turkish despite there is no waterfall exists in the village, the old name of the village was "Çalan" which means "pits" in Kurdish Kurmanji dialect.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Nişanyan Harita, Çavlan". Sevan Nişanyan. Retrieved 13 October 2023.