Kalkım is a town (''
belde
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'') in the
Yenice District,
Çanakkale Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,400 (2021).
Geography
Kalkım is situated to east of Kalkım pond and to the south of Agonya creek. The distance to Yenice is and to Çanakkale is .
Population
As per population census 2022, Kalkım has a population of 2430.
History
The area around Kalkım was an important ironworking center during
Lydia
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At some point before 800 BC, ...
n state and was named as Agonya. During the later years of the ancient age, It was annexed by
Achaemenid Empire
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,
Macedonian Empire
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,
Pergamon
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and
Roman Empire
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. In 1301, it was incorporated into
Karesi state (a small
Turkmen beylik) After the disintegration of Karesi it became a part of the
Ottoman Empire
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. During Ottoman era it was called ''Naipli'' (Naipli is an adjective referring to vice judge working in the settlement). In the 20th century, following a brief
Greek
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occupation it became a part of Turkey in 1922. In 1977 It was declared a seat of township.
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Economy
Most important agricultural products of the town are paprika and tobacco. Various fruits are also produced. Some town residents work in lead mines around the town and some work in forestry business. Carpet weaving is another business.
References
Populated places in Çanakkale Province
Town municipalities in Turkey
Yenice District, Çanakkale
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