Göynücek District

Göynücek District is a district of Amasya Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town Göynücek.[1] Its area is 591 km2,[2] and its population is 10,291 (2021).[3] It borders the provinces of Tokat, Çorum and Yozgat.

Göynücek District
District
Map showing Göynücek District in Amasya Province
Map showing Göynücek District in Amasya Province
Göynücek District is located in Turkey
Göynücek District
Göynücek District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°23′N 35°31′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAmasya
SeatGöynücek
Government
 • KaymakamMücahit Aydoğdu
Area
591 km2 (228 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
10,291
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Websitewww.goynucek.gov.tr

Composition

There is one municipality in Göynücek District:[1]

There are 38 villages in Göynücek District:[4]

Places of interest
  • The Roman castle of Gökçeli on a rock overlooking the valley, 8 km from the town Göynücek. It is reached by a hidden path of 98 steps.
  • The mineral waters of the village of Çamurlu, said to relieve kidney stones.

References
  1. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.


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