Halfeli
| Halfeli | |
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| Town | |
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  Halfeli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′N 43°59′E / 39.883°N 43.983°ECoordinates: 39°53′N 43°59′E / 39.883°N 43.983°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Iğdır Province |
| District | Iğdır central district |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,540 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 76410 |
| Area code(s) | 0476 |
| Licence plate | 76 |
Halfeli (Kurdish: Xelfelî) is a belde (town) in the central district (Iğdır) of Iğdır Province, Turkey. It is situated at 39°53′N 43°59′E / 39.883°N 43.983°E. The distance to Iğdır is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). The population of Halfeli is 7540 [1] as of 2011. The settlement was founded by Halfeli tribe during the Ottoman Empire era. But after Russians captured the province after the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) the tribe escaped to Iran. After the province was returned to Turkey following the First World War, the tribe returned. In 1994 the settlement was declared a seat of township.[2] The town economy depends on agriculture. The climete is milder than most other Eastern Anatolian towns and a variety of crops are harvested including cotton. Another renevue of the town is livestock trading.