Doğrugöz

Doğrugöz (formerly Eğrigöz) is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Akşehir, Konya Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 3,306 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]

Doğrugöz
Eğrigöz
Doğrugöz is located in Turkey
Doğrugöz
Doğrugöz
Location in Turkey
Doğrugöz is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Doğrugöz
Doğrugöz
Doğrugöz (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 38°21′N 31°27′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKonya
DistrictAkşehir
Elevation
1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2022)
3,306
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Area code0332

Geography

The town is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) at the east of Akşehir. It is situated between a mountain range and a partially dried up lake. It is about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) north east of Sultan Mountains and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Lake Akşehir.

History

The vicinity of the town was probably inhabited during the Roman Empire era. Beginning by the Turkish domination in the 12th century, a han (a type of caravanserai) was built in the present location of the town. First inhabitant of the town was a certain Ali Baba who was responsible in running the han. Soon a village was established. The earliest names of the village were Eğriöz and Eğrigöz. After the event of Cimri (attempted coup) in 1277 the population of the village increased by the newcomers. [5]

The village was declared township in 1959 and the town was renamed as Doğrugöz in 1980.

Economy

Most of the town's agricultural area is composed of fruit orchards. The most important crops are cherries and sour cherries.

References

  1. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
  4. "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
  5. "Mayor's page" (in Turkish). Mayor. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
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