Beyözü is a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
in the
Mecitözü District of
Çorum Province
Çorum () is a province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey, but lying inland and having more characteristics of Central Anatolia than the Black Sea coast. Its area is 12,428 km2, and its population is 524,130 (2022). Its provincial capital ...
in Turkey. Its population is 314 (2022).
It is close to the site of the ancient city of
Euchaita
Euchaita () was a Byzantine city and diocese in Helenopontus, the Armeniac Theme (northern Asia Minor), and an important stop on the Ancyra- Amasea Roman road.
Euchaita gained prominence during the later Roman and Byzantine periods as a signifi ...
. In 1921, its name was mentioned and recorded as Avkat. This name is a corruption of the name Euchaita.
References
Villages in Mecitözü District
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