Gümerdiğin

Gümerdiğin is a neighbourhood of the town Şabanözü, Şabanözü District, Çankırı Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,189 (2021).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] Gümerdiğin is nearly 6 km northwest of Şabanözü and nearly 80 km from Ankara. Although Şabanözü is a district of Çankırı Province, Gümerdiğin is mostly in relation with Ankara.

Gümerdiğin
Neighbourhood
A Gümerdiğin evening
A Gümerdiğin evening
Gümerdiğin is located in Turkey
Gümerdiğin
Gümerdiğin
Location in Turkey
Gümerdiğin is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Gümerdiğin
Gümerdiğin
Gümerdiğin (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 40°26′30″N 33°15′14″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceÇankırı
DistrictŞabanözü
MunicipalityŞabanözü
Population
 (2021)
1,189
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

Economy
Fields

Agriculture is the main part of the economy. There are two artificial lakes and also Sanı Çayı is used to supply water for the fields. Wheat, beans, apple and a bunch of vegetables are the main produce.

Education

In Gümerdiğin there's a primary and a middle school but not a high school. The students from some neighbouring villages also attend school here.

History

The town was named after Seljuk commander Humar Tigin who came to the area after the Battle of Manzikert with his clan. The name was slowly corrupted over time to its present form Gümerdiğin.

Health

In Gümerdiğin there's a state health office. In the office there a nurse, and a health officer but no doctor. When a doctor is needed people are transferred to Şabanözü where there's a State Hospital. Gümerdiğin is also lack of Pharmacy and the medicals can be obtained from Şabanözü also.

Demographics

Gümerdiğin's population is as follows;

Population in years
2007 Below 2000
2000 2.180
1997 2.515
1990 1.227
1965 2.000

Mayors of Gümerdiğin Municipality
Mayor, parties and percentage of votes
Year Mayor Party Percentage of vote
2004 Ömer Avşaroğlu AKP %41,93
1999 Hüseyin Arıkanoğlu DYP
1994 Ömer Avşaroğlu RP %35.56
1989 Muzaffer Arıkanoğlu DYP %36.03
1984 Muzaffer Arıkanoğlu DYP %52.98
1977 Ömer Kurtoğlu
1973 Abdullah Mülazımoğlu CHP %30.36
1968 Ömer Karaağaç GP %40.44
1967 Gani Bayramoğlu AP %60.52

References
  1. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
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