Boğazkale
Boğazkale | |
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  Boğazkale Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′16″N 34°36′35″E / 40.02111°N 34.60972°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çorum |
| District | Boğazkale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adem Özel (AKP) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,203 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 19310 |
| Area code | 0364 |
| Climate | Dsb[2] |
| Website | www |
Boğazkale ("Gorge Fortress") is a town of Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, located 87 kilometres (54 mi) from the city of Çorum. It is the seat of Boğazkale District.[3] Its population is 1,203 (2022).[1] 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]
Gallery
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Sarıkale "Yellow Castle"
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Boğazkale Climate-Data.org
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "HistoricTowns.org - Turkey". Archived from the original on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
External links
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- Bogazkale Homepage Archived 2020-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
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