Güneyyurt

Güneyyurt
Municipality
Güneyyurt is located in Turkey
Güneyyurt
Güneyyurt
Location in Turkey
Güneyyurt is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Güneyyurt
Güneyyurt
Güneyyurt (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 36°41′N 32°50′E / 36.683°N 32.833°E / 36.683; 32.833
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKaraman
DistrictErmenek
Elevation
1,054 m (3,458 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
4,982
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
70450
Area code0338

Güneyyurt is a town (belde) in the Ermenek District, Karaman Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 4,982 (2022).[1]

Geography

Güneyyurt is by the Göksu River valley on Toros Mountains. Distance to Ermenek is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) and to Karaman is 173 kilometres (107 mi).

History

The former name of Güneyyurt was Gargara. In an ancient shrine carved in rocks there are sculptures of lions, bulls and a snake [3] After Seleucid and Isaurian dominations, in the first century BC, the town became a part of the Roman Empire. During the early years of Christianity, Gargara was one of the towns Barnabas visited before leaving for Cyprus.[4] There are ruins of chapels in caves around Güneyyurt. The town then became a part of the Byzantine Empire. After a brief Turkish domination in the late 11th century the town was captured by the Crusades and for more than a century became a part of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. In the early 13th century, Seljuk Turks annexed the town. After Seljuks were defeated by the Ilkhanid Mongols, the town fell under the Karamanids, a powerful Turkish tribe. In the early 15th century the town was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire.

Economy

Although the climate is convenient for fruit agriculture, because of the rocky landscape, agricultural income is limited. Goats are the preferred in animal husbandry

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Mayor's page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  4. ^ Town page (in Turkish)