Göktepe (former ''Fariske'') is a town (''
belde
Belde (literally "town", also known as ''kasaba'') means "large village with a municipality" in Turkish language, Turkish.
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'') in the
Sarıveliler District,
Karaman Province
Karaman Province () is a province of south-central Turkey. Its area is 8,678 km2, and its population is 260,838 (2022). According to the 2000 census, the population was 243,210. The population density is 30 people/km. The traffic code is 7 ...
, Turkey. Its population is 2,051 (2022).
Geography
Göktepe is a mountain town in the
Toros Mountains
The Taurus Mountains ( Turkish: ''Toros Dağları'' or ''Toroslar,'' Greek'':'' Ταύρος) are a mountain complex in southern Turkey, separating the Mediterranean coastal region from the central Anatolian Plateau. The system extends along a ...
with an altitude of about . Göktepe is quite detached from the main highways. The distance to
Karaman
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. During the
Ottoman Empire
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, the town was mentioned in the 17th century ''
Seyahatname'' (travel book) of
Evliya Çelebi
Dervish Mehmed Zillî (25 March 1611 – 1682), known as Evliya Çelebi (), was an Ottoman Empire, Ottoman explorer who travelled through his home country during its cultural zenith as well as neighboring lands. He travelled for over 40 years, rec ...
. In 1956, Göktepe was declared a township.
Economy
Göktepe is a typical agricultural town. Main crops are apples, grapes, cherries and walnuts.
References
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Populated places in Sarıveliler District
Town municipalities in Turkey