Type: | village |
Province: | Sinop |
District: | Türkeli |
Güzelkent | |
Population Total: | 920 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Coordinates: | 41.95°N 58°W |
Other Name: | Helaldı |
Elevation M: | 10 |
Postal Code: | 57910 |
Area Code: | 0368 |
Güzelkent is a village in Türkeli District of Sinop Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 920 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] It is a coastal town of Black Sea. It is east of Türkeli. According to old maps, there was a Greek town named Colussa near the current Güzelkent.[4] Later a Turkish village named Helaldı was founded. After merging with other nearby villages Heladı was renamed as Güzelkent and was made a seat of township in 1989. The main economic activities of the town are fishing and light industry based on forestry.