[9] During the time of the Ottoman Empire, Tunceli (then known as Kalan) was a part of the region named Dersim.

[11][page needed] Tunceli is famous for excellent rankings in National Education statistics.

In 2018, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that if "those involved with terrorism" (referring to the HDP party[14]) were to win the elections, that his government would "appoint trustees without delay".

4 Members of the newly elected municipal council had their certificates revoked in May 2019 for having been dismissed from public office in the past.

[17] Tunceli has a continental climate (Köppen: Dsa, Trewartha: Dc) with very hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.