Çoğlu, Karaman
Çoğlu is a village in the Karaman District of Karaman Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 665 (2022).[2] It is situated to the east of Karadağ, an extinct volcano. Its distance to Karaman is 35 kilometres (22 mi). The village was founded in 1748 by Turkmens as a caravan stop on the road to Mecca for pilgrimage. It was also a market town, and the name Çoğlu (roughly meaning "many people") refers to crowd in the market days. The main economic activity is agriculture. Cereals are the main products. Sugar beet is also produced. Since there is no river nearby, the irrigation water is supplied by pumping. Animal breeding, especially ovine breeding, is a secondary activity.[3]
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  Çoğlu Location in Turkey  Çoğlu Çoğlu (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′N 33°19′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Karaman |
| District | Karaman |
| Elevation | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 665 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 70000 |
| Area code | 0338 |
References
- Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- Village page (in Turkish)
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