Gezlevi Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Konya
District:Hadim
Gezlevi
Population Total:1311
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:37°N 52°W
Other Name:Korualan
Elevation M:1430
Postal Code:42830
Area Code:0332

Gezlevi (formerly: Korualan) is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Hadim, Konya Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,311 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4]

Geography

Gezlevi is a mountain town with an altitude of about . It is quite far from the main state roads. Distance to Hadim is approximately and to Konya is .

History

There are almost no written records about the deep history of Gezlevi. Probably, the town was a summer camp of the Turkmen tribes during Karamanid beylik (principality) during 13th–15th centuries. Korualan was a small village in the early 20th century. Korulan was declared a township in 1971.[5]

Economy

Animal husbandry as well as fruit gardening (such as cherry) are the most important economic activities. There are a few carpet weaving looms.[6] But the unemployment rate is high and the younger generation tend to move to big cities to work in industry or in services.

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. 19 September 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.korualan.bel.tr/Tarihçe.htm Mayor's page
  6. http://www.gezlevi.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=32 The town page