Altınyazı, Mucur Explained

Type:village
Province:Kırşehir
District:Mucur
Altınyazı
Population Total:115
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:38.9961°N 34.425°W

Altınyazı is a village in Mucur District, Kırşehir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 115 (2022).[2]

Etymology

The old name of Altınyazı was Aflak and it came from an old Seljukid general, who died there.

History

The village was founded about 2,000 years ago. Sometimes the village has been destroyed and been refounded. There is also an old church built in the year 300 by the Byzantines. The village also has an ancient underground city.

Geography

Altınyazı is in a steppe called bozkır. It is also very mountainous. Ağa tepe and Kızlar tepesi are the two highest peaks in Altınyazı. They are above sea level .Altınyazı is 29 km away from Kırşehir, 8 km from Mucur and 220 km from Ankara. The summers are hot and dry and the winters are cold.

Education

There is no school in Altınyazı.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Köy
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 13 March 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.