Kargı, Çorum
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Kargı | |
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  Kargı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′04″N 34°29′14″E / 41.13444°N 34.48722°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çorum |
| District | Kargı |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zeki Şen (AKP) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 5,537 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 19910 |
| Area code | 0364 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
Kargı (Turkish: Black Sea region of Turkey. It is located at 106 km (66 mi) from the city of Çorum. It is the seat of Dodurga District.[2] Its population is 5,537 (2022).[1]
History
The first settlement in Kargı is known in the Hellenistic period as Blaene, mentioned by Strabo.[3] From 1867 until 1922, Kargı was part of Angora vilayet.
Economy
The district is known for growing high-quality rice and okra and for producing a particular type of crumbly goat's milk cheese called tulum peyniri.
References
- ^ TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- Mithridates Eupatorutterly wiped out the forces of Nicomedes the Bithynian — not in person, however, since it happened that he was not even present, but through his generals.” From Strabo’s Geography 12.3.40 (*Sinopis in the source was corrected to Sinope and *Faphlagonians [sic] to Paphlagonians)
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