Doğrugöz

Doğrugöz Eğrigöz
—  Town  —
Doğrugöz Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°21′N 31°27′E / 38.35°N 31.45°E / 38.35; 31.45Coordinates: 38°21′N 31°27′E / 38.35°N 31.45°E / 38.35; 31.45
Country	Turkey
Province	Konya Province
District	Akşehir
Town (belde)	1959
Government
– Body	Doğrugöz Municipality
– Mayor	Osman Fedai
Elevation	10,000 m (3,280 ft)
Population (2010)
– Total	4,180
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s)	0332

Doğrugöz (formerly Eğrigöz) is a town in Konya Province, Turkey

Geography

The town at 38°21′N 31°27′E / 38.35°N 31.45°E / 38.35; 31.45 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 4180 ^[1] as of 2010.

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. ^[2]

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.

References

1. ^ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. http://rapor.tuik.gov.tr/reports/rwservlet?adnksdb2=&ENVID=adnksdb2Env&report=idari_yapi_09sonrasi.RDF&p_il1=42&p_yil=2010&p_dil=2&desformat=html. Retrieved 2011. 
2. ^ "Mayor's page ((Turkish)". Mayor. http://www.dogrugoz.bel.tr/. Retrieved 2007.