Bozgüney, Adana Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Adana
District:Tufanbeyli
Bozgüney
Population Total:988
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:38.2478°N 36.325°W
Elevation M:1500
Postal Code:01640
Area Code:0322

Bozgüney is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Tufanbeyli, Adana Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 988 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4]

Geography

Bozgüney is at the extreme north of the Adana province. It is on the northern slopes of Toros Mountains with an altitude of . Distance to Adana is and to Tufanbeyli is .

History

The vicinity was inhabited throughout the history. The earliest settles were probably Luwians. The ruins of Comana, the Roman town, are a few kilometers west of Bozgüney. Although debatable, Comana is usually identified with Kummanni, the capital of the kingdom of Kizzuwatna during Hittite domination . The present residents are named Fakılar (a branch of Afshar Turkmens) who had migrated from north Turkistan to Anatolia in mid 14th century. In 1999 Bozgüney was declared township.[5]

Economy

Main economic activities are agriculture, animal husbandry and carpet weaving.

References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 22 May 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Law No. 6360. 6 December 2012 . Official Gazette. tr.
  4. Web site: Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units. 12 September 2010. Official Gazette. tr. DOC.
  5. http://www.bozguney.bel.tr/bozguney.asp Mayor's page