Göynücek is a town and district of
Amasya Province, lying just to the north of central
Turkey
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, in the middle of the provinces of
Tokat
Tokat is the capital city of Tokat Province of Turkey in the mid-Black Sea region of Anatolia. It is located at the confluence of the Tokat River (Tokat Suyu) with the Yeşilırmak. In the 2018 census, the city of Tokat had a population of 155,00 ...
,
Çorum and
Yozgat. It covers an area of 578 km², and the population is 11,952 of which 2,325 live in the town of Göynücek, the majority spread throughout the surrounding countryside. Göynücek sits in the valley of the
River Çekerek. The mayor is Kemal Şahin (
AKP).
Climate
Göynücek has a
hot-summer Mediterranean climate (
Köppen: ''Csa'').
Places of interest
* The Roman castle of Gökçeli on a rock overlooking the valley, 8 km from the town. It is reached by a hidden path of 98 steps.
* The mineral waters of the village of Çamurlu, said to relieve kidney stones.
Villages in the district
References
External links
Göynücek municipality official website
Populated places in Amasya Province
Districts of Amasya Province
Göynücek District
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