Harçlı is a village (Turkish: köy) located in the Horasan district of Erzurum Province in eastern Turkey. The settlement forms part of the administrative territorial organization of the Republic of Turkey, falling under the jurisdiction of the Horasan municipal authorities.
Geography
Harçlı lies within the mountainous terrain of the Eastern Anatolia Region, an area characterized by a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, dry summers. The village is situated at an elevation typical of the region, although precise altitude and coordinate data are not widely published in accessible encyclopedic sources.
Administrative status
- Country: Turkey
- Province: Erzurum
- District: Horasan
Demographics
Population figures for Harçlı are recorded by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) through its address‑based population registration system (ADNKS). Specific recent population numbers for the village are not readily available in major encyclopedic references; thus, an exact figure cannot be provided without further source verification.
Economy and infrastructure
The local economy is presumed to be based primarily on agriculture and animal husbandry, which are common occupational activities in rural settlements of the Horasan district. Infrastructure typically includes a village muhtar (headman) office, basic road access connecting to the district center, and utilities such as electricity and a drinking water supply, although detailed descriptions of these facilities for Harçlı are not documented in widely recognized reference works.
Cultural and historical notes
No specific historical events, notable figures, or cultural landmarks associated with Harçlı have been recorded in mainstream encyclopedic literature. The village’s name may derive from Turkish linguistic roots, with “harç” meaning “paste” or “glaze,” possibly indicating a historical association with a particular craft or natural feature, but this etymology remains speculative without authoritative sources.
References
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Address‑Based Population Registration System (ADNKS).
- Administrative divisions of Turkey, as defined by the Ministry of Interior.
Note: Information on Harçlı, Horasan is limited in publicly available encyclopedic sources; consequently, certain details such as precise population statistics, geographic coordinates, and specific historical data are not included due to insufficient verifiable information.
