Country Turkey Elevation 1,050 m (3,440 ft) Postal code 5876 Population 819 (2013) Province Amasya Province | District Taşova Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 05 Area code 0358 | |
Boraboy is a town in Amasya Province, Turkey.
Contents
- Map of Boraboy BahC3A7elievler Mahallesi 05800 Boraboy KC3B6yC3BC2FTaC59Fova2FAmasya Province Turkey
- Boraboy k y iftar program
- Geography
- History and etymology
- Economy
- References
Map of Boraboy, Bah%C3%A7elievler Mahallesi, 05800 Boraboy K%C3%B6y%C3%BC%2FTa%C5%9Fova%2FAmasya Province, Turkey
Boraboy k y iftar program
Geography
Boraboy at 40°48′N 36°11′E is a part of Taşova district of Amasya province. It is a mountain town with a beautiful lake. Distance to Taşova is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and to Amasya is 58 kilometres (36 mi). The settled population was 819 as of 2013.
The lake is situated a few kilometers west of the town at an altitude of 1,050 metres (3,440 ft). The maximum depth is 30 metres (98 ft) and the surface is 900 x 300 m2 (300 x 1000 ft2).
History and etymology
Although no written documents exist about ancient Boraboy, there are a few ruins around the town. In a document dated 1257, early Turkmen settlers around Boraboy had been mentioned. According to the town page, the origin of the name Boraboy may either be a certain Bora Bey, a leader of Turkmen tribe or the Greek wind god Boreas. The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1971. Between 1964 and 1994 the town was also called Gölbeyli ("lake lord").
Economy
Product range in agriculture is quite wide,the most important products being apple, pear and sugar cane. Trout farming and beekeeping as well as flour production are among the secondary activities.