Mecitözü is a town in
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 the
Black Sea
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region of
Turkey
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, 37 km from the city of
Çorum. It is the seat of
Mecitözü District.
[İlçe Belediyesi]
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 4,036 (2022).
The mayor is Veli Aylar (
CHP).
Mecitözü is situated on a small plain encircled by mountains, with an average annual rainfall of 422.7 mm. The local economy relies heavily on farming, particularly the cultivation of sugar beets and grains. The town also hosts a flour mill and a brickworks. Mecitözü offers essential services to the surrounding district, including schools, sports facilities, a hospital, and other basic infrastructure. Additionally, there are three health centers located in the countryside.
Excavations in the villages of Kuşsaray and Elvançelebi indicate habitation since 5000 BCE.
References
Populated places in Çorum Province
Mecitözü District
District municipalities in Turkey
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