Mecitözü | |
|---|---|
  Mecitözü Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′12″N 35°17′43″E / 40.52000°N 35.29528°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çorum |
| District | Mecitözü |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Veli Aylar (CHP) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 4,036 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0364 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www |
Mecitözü is a town in Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 37 km from the city of Çorum. It is the seat of Mecitözü District.[2] Its population is 4,036 (2022).[1] The mayor is Veli Aylar (CHP).
Mecitözü stands in a small plain surrounded by mountains. Average annual rainfall is 422.7 mm. People get along on farming, especially on growing sugar beet and grains. There is also a flour mill and a brickworks. The town of Mecitözü provides the surrounding district with schools, sports facilities, a hospital and other basic infrastructure. There are three more health centres in the countryside.
Excavations in the villages of Kuşsaray and Elvançelebi indicate habitation since 5000 BC.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
