Yunusemre, Mihalıççık Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Eskişehir
District:Mihalıççık
Yunusemre
Population Total:621
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:39.7°N 60°W
Elevation M:740
Postal Code:26940
Area Code:0222
Other Name:Saru

Yunusemre (former Saru) is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Mihalıççık, Eskişehir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population was 621 in 2022.[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4] It is named after the great Turkish poet Yunus Emre (1240 - 1321) whose tomb is in the town.

Geography

Yunusemre is situated along the Porsuk River and the railroad connecting Ankara to Istanbul. It is south of Mihalıcçık and east of Eskişehir.

History

There was an underground settlement around Yunusemre during the Roman Empire. But the present settlement was founded after 1074 when Seljuk Turks began controlling the area. Initially there were only few houses around the tomb of Yunus Emre. But after the construction of the railroad in 1892, new quarters appeared around the station. In 1953 it was renamed as Yunusemre and in 1991 it was declared a seat of township.[5]

Economy

The major economic activities are irrigated farming, cattle breeding and dairying. Although there are marble quarries to the south of the town they are inactive.[5]

Notes and 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. 12 July 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.yunusemre.bel.tr/belediyemiz/belediyemiz.asp Mayor's page