Type: | village |
Province: | Bolu |
District: | Mengen |
Gözecik | |
Population Total: | 87 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Coordinates: | 40.922°N 32.2082°W |
Gözecik is a village in the Mengen District, Bolu Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 87 (2022).
The name of the village is mentioned as "Seyre" in the state records of 1928.[2] Bolu Livası Yearbook covering the years 1227-1228[3] when examined, it is seen that Mengen district, to which Gözecik (Seyre) Village is connected today, was a township of Gerede District of Kastamonu Province at that time.[4]
It is 78 km from the city of Bolu and 18 km from the town of Mengen.
Gözecik village; The center consists of four neighborhoods, namely Ören, Esatlar and Bayrambeyler. The name Seyre was given from the word "Seyre" in the meaning of "watcher", influenced by its topography. It is located at an elevated position, plus the surrounding villages can be seen.[5] [6]