Helete (formerly: ''Düzbağ'') is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of

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.Mahalle
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''). It is subdivided into three ''

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'': Cumhuriyet, Karadağ and Yeşiloba.

Geography

Helete is situated at the southern foothill of a mountain. The altitude of the midtown is . The highway distance to Çağlayancerit is and to

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is .

History

No record survives from the 15th century when the settlement was a part of

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. The settlement was annexed by the

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during the reign of

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in 1517. According to a census soon after the annexation, the name of the village was shown as ''Helete'' and the population of Helete was found out to be 200. In 1968 the village was declared a township named Düzbağ.

Economy

The traditional economic activity is animal husbandry. The main agricultural crops are fruits, especially grapes and apples. There is also a small carpet weaving factory. Since the 1960s Düzbağ residents who migrated to

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as industrial workers (''gastarbeiter'') have also contributed to the town's economy.

References

{{Authority control Neighbourhoods in Çağlayancerit District