Doğançayır

Doğançayır
—  Town  —
Location of Doğançayır within Turkey.
Coordinates: 39°32′N 30°50′E / 39.533°N 30.833°E / 39.533; 30.833
Country	Turkey
Region	Central Anatolia
Province	Eskişehir
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	26xxx
Area code(s)	0222
Licence plate	26
Website	www.dogancayir.bel.tr

Doğançayır is a town in Seyitgazi district, Eskişehir Province, Turkey. Formerly known as Arapören, Doğançayır has its own municipality.

Location

Doğançayır is about 50 km (31 mi) from Eskişehir and 26 km (16 mi) from Seyitgazi. Hamidiye junction on the Eskişehir-Ankara highway is 10 km (6 mi) away from Doğançayır.

Geography

Doğançayır is a considered to be a plain. The land owned by the people living currently in Doğançayır is about 90 hectares. The Kırkkız Mountain, where the TV transmitter is located, is the only peak around the town which has an approximate height of 1800 m. The town is established on the foot of the mountain. The Seydisuyu, the most important branch of the Sakarya River, passes through the town. Two bridges in Doğançayır connect the banks of the river. Although there used to be the danger of floods from the river in the spring, after the construction of the Çatıören Dam, it is possible to pass across the river using stepping stones on the water.

Economy

Economic activities in Doğançayır are mostly limited to farming and stock raising. Sugar beets, wheat, sunflower and clover are the most favored crops.

Culture

Doğançayır is an Alevi town, whereas people from Sunni origins also live in. It is possible to recognize aspects of Alevi beliefs. Doğançayır is culturally most famous for organizing an annual remembrance day for Nazım Hikmet on June 3.

Government

CHP won the last municipality elections and the current mayor is Kemal Ulukoca.

External links

• Seyitgazi governor's official website (Turkish)
• Doğançayır municipality's official website (Turkish)

Coordinates: 39°32′07″N 30°49′47″E / 39.53528°N 30.82972°E / 39.53528; 30.82972