Hamamözü is a town and district of

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in the

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region of

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. It covers an area of 202 km², and the population (2010) is 4,508 of which 1,411 live in the town of Hamamözü, the majority spread throughout the surrounding countryside. The population has shrunk 13% since 1990. It has an average altitude of 690 m. The mayor is Bahattin Destebaş ( SP).

Facts

Hamamözü sits on the north-east foothills of the İnegöl mountains, 95 km west of the city of

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, 23 km from

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, and 45 km south of the city of

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. Being in high country inland from the

coast the climate is warm and dry in summer, moderately cold in winter but with more rain in spring and autumn than the countryside further inland. Much of the land is cultivated with grains and pulses; there are also large areas of forest and pasture. Hamamözü is not a wealthy district, people mainly living from agriculture and food from their own gardens, with the hot springs bringing some visitors to the town, which otherwise provides high schools and other basic amenities to the surrounding countryside. Younger generations are migrating to larger cities in search of careers.

Climate

Hamamözü has a

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(

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: ''Csb'').

Places of interest

*The springs of Arkutbey, a popular place for walks and picnics as well as to drink and bathe in the healing mineral waters.

Famous residents

* Olympic gold medallist in 1956, wrestler

Hamit Kaplan Hamit Kaplan (20 September 1934 – 5 January 1976) was a Turkish World and Olympic champion sports wrestler of Circassian descent in the Heavyweight class. He won the gold, silver and bronze medal in men's ...

* Wrestler Adil Candemir

References

External links

District governor's official websiteLocal news website
Populated places in Amasya Province Districts of Amasya Province Hamamözü District {{Amasya-geo-stub