Boğazkale ("Gorge Fortress") is a town of Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, located 87 kilometres (54 mi) from the city of Çorum. It is the seat of Boğazkale District.[3] Its population is 1,203 (2022).[1] Formerly known as Boğazköy ("Gorge Village"), Boghaz Keui or Boghazköy, this small town (basically one street of shops) sits in a rural area on the road from Çorum to Yozgat. The town consists of 4 quarters: Yekbas, Çarşı, Hattusas and Hisar.[4]

Boğazkale
Boğazkale is located in Turkey
Boğazkale
Boğazkale
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°01′16″N 34°36′35″E / 40.02111°N 34.60972°E / 40.02111; 34.60972
CountryTurkey
ProvinceÇorum
DistrictBoğazkale
Government
 • MayorMesut Ocakli (AKP)
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,203
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
19310
Area code0364
ClimateDsb[2]
Websitewww.bogazkale.bel.tr

Boğazkale is the site of the ancient Hittite city Hattusa and its sanctuary Yazılıkaya. Because of its rich historic and architectural heritage, the town is a member of the Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR).[5]

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Boğazkale Climate-Data.org
  3. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. ^ "HistoricTowns.org - Turkey". Archived from the original on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2014-06-18.

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