Country Turkey Elevation −2 m (−7 ft) Area 219.3 km² Government body Gemerek | Province Sivas Province Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area code 020 | |
Boroughs 3 Mahalleler
Örenyurt Merkez Mahalle
Örenyurt Bati Mahalle
Örenyurt Dogu Mahalle
Nehir
Karasivri Daglik alan
Mezarlik 1
Mezarlik 2
Örenyurt Tarlalar alani Demonym(s) Örenyurtlu (Örenyarder) | ||
Örenyurt is a village in Gemerek in the Turkish province of Sivas. Örenyurt is the most northern place in Gemerek. Because the height of the village it can be very cold during the winter months. Bulhasan and Keklicek are the nearest villages to Orenyurt.
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The kangal dog is the symbol of Sivas which originated in this region.
Geschiedenis
The history of the village goes back to the 19th century. It was founded by the leader of the Pasa clan Kuloglu.
Some of the most known families are the Pasa's (Yildirim family), Körhasan's, Seyid's (Sahin en Özmen) Teyin's, Topalosman's, Hasanell's (Duman family) and Uzunoglan's. The Pasa's were the founders of Örenyurt. Kuloglu, Hasan Kah and Abdurrahman are one of the most known leaders of this family group.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Örenyurt (Turkish: Örenyurt Amblemi) consists of a kangal supporting a shield. The kangal, Kabardic tree en the Karasivri mountain are Örenyurt symbols dating from the first beginning.
Flag
The flag of Örenyurt, consists of two unequal horizontal bands of blue and orange and a Turkish flag in the same height as the blue band in the canton. The blue band bears a kangal and the Karasivri in the center. It was adopted on 2016.
Places
Karasivri: the mountain near to Örenyurt.
Kabardic: an old tree in Örenyurt.
Üçoluk: a new accommodation place for the citizens.
Hayraten: old hayrats.
The Mosque of Örenyurt: a big green mosque in the center of the village.