Mercimek is a village in Pertek District, in Tunceli Province, Türkiye. Mercimek lies at 1,465 m above sea level, in the Munzur mountains. It has 177 inhabitants. The nearest city is Elazığ, 25 km to the southwest. Among the landmarks around are Harpoot (21 km), Pertek Castle (10.6 km) and Uzunçayır Dam (18.1 km).