District Akşehir Elevation 1,000 m (3,280 ft) Population 4,066 (2011) | Town (belde) 1959 Time zone EET (UTC+2) Area code 0332 | |
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Doğrugöz (formerly Eğrigöz) is a town in Konya Province, Turkey
Contents
- Map of DoC49FrugC3B6z DoC49FrugC3B6z Mahallesi 42583 AkC59Fehir2FKonya Turkey
- Geography
- History
- Economy
- References
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Geography
The town at 38°21′N 31°27′E is a town in Akşehir district, which itself is a part of Konya Province. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) at the east of Akşehir. It is situated between a mountain range and a partially dried up lake. It is about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) north east of Sultan Mountains and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Lake Akşehir. The population is 4066 as of 2011.
History
The vicinity of the town was probably inhabited during the Roman Empire era. Beginning by the Turkish domination in the 12th century, a han (a type of caravanserai) was built in the present location of the town. First inhabitant of the town was a certain Ali Baba who was responsible in running the han. Soon a village was established. The earliest names of the village were Eğriöz and Eğrigöz. After the event of Cimri (attempted coup) in 1277 the population of the village increased by the new comers.
The village was declared township in 1959 and the town was renamed as Doğrugöz in 1980.
Economy
Most of the town agricultural area is composed of fruit orchards. The most important crop s are cherry and sour cherry.