Boghazkeui

Boğazkale

Boğazkale

Municipality in Çorum, Turkey

Boğazkale ("Gorge Fortress") is a town of Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, located 87 kilometres (54 mi) from the city of Çorum. It is the seat of Boğazkale District.[3] Its population is 1,203 (2022).[1] Formerly known as Boğazköy ("Gorge Village"), Boghaz Keui or Boghazköy, this small town (basically one street of shops) sits in a rural area on the road from Çorum to Yozgat. The town consists of 4 quarters: Yekbas, Çarşı, Hattusas and Hisar.[4]

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Boğazkale is the site of the ancient Hittite city Hattusa and its sanctuary Yazılıkaya. Because of its rich historic and architectural heritage, the town is a member of the Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR).[5]

  • Sarıkale "Yellow Castle"

References

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    "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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    Boğazkale Climate-Data.org
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    İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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    Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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    "HistoricTowns.org - Turkey". Archived from the original on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
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