Boğazkale Explained

Type:municipality
Boğazkale
Coordinates:40.0211°N 34.6097°W
Province:Çorum
District:Boğazkale
Leader Party:AKP
Leader Name:Adem Özel
Population Total:1203
Population As Of:2022
Postal Code:19310
Area Code:0364
Blank1 Name:Climate
Blank1 Info:Dsb[1]

Boğazkale ("Gorge Fortress") is a town of Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, located 87km (54miles) from the city of Çorum. It is the seat of Boğazkale District.[2] Its population is 1,203 (2022).[3] Formerly known as Boğazköy ("Gorge Village"), Boghaz Keui or Boghazköy, this small town (basically one street of shops) sits in a rural area on the road from Çorum to Yozgat. The town consists of 4 quarters: Yekbas, Çarşı, Hattusas and Hisar.[4]

Boğazkale is the site of the ancient Hittite city Hattusa and its sanctuary Yazılıkaya. Because of its rich historic and architectural heritage, the town is a member of the Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR).[5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://en.climate-data.org/location/15860/ Boğazkale
  2. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx İlçe Belediyesi
  3. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 13 March 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  4. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  5. Web site: HistoricTowns.org - Turkey . 2014-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080910004925/http://www.historic-towns.org/documents/members/turkey.doc . 2008-09-10 . dead .