Bozgüney, Adana

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{{Infobox Turkey place

| type = neighbourhood

| province = Adana

| district = Tufanbeyli

| name = Bozgüney

| population_total = 988

| population_as_of = 2022

| coordinates = {{coord|38|14|52|N|36|19|30|E|region:TR|display=inline,title}}

|elevation_m = 1500

|postal_code = 01640

|area_code = 0322

}}

Bozgüney is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Tufanbeyli, Adana Province, Turkey.[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023. Its population is 988 (2022).{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=22 May 2023|publisher=TÜİK|language=en|format=XLS}} Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).{{Cite web |title=Law No. 6360|url=https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2012/12/20121206-1.htm |date=6 December 2012 |work=Official Gazette|language=tr}}{{Cite web |title=Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units|url=https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2010/09/20100912-1-1.doc |date=12 September 2010|work=Official Gazette|language=tr|format=DOC}}

Geography

Bozgüney is at the extreme north of the Adana province. It is on the northern slopes of Toros Mountains with an altitude of {{convert|1500|m}}. Distance to Adana is {{convert|200|km}} and to Tufanbeyli is {{convert|13|km}}.

History

The vicinity was inhabited throughout the history. The earliest settles were probably Luwians. The ruins of Comana, the Roman town, are a few kilometers west of Bozgüney. Although debatable, Comana is usually identified with Kummanni, the capital of the kingdom of Kizzuwatna during Hittite domination . The present residents are named Fakılar (a branch of Afshar Turkmens) who had migrated from north Turkistan to Anatolia in mid 14th century. In 1999 Bozgüney was declared township.[http://www.bozguney.bel.tr/bozguney.asp Mayor's page {{in lang|tr}}] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911030450/http://www.bozguney.bel.tr/bozguney.asp |date=September 11, 2011 }}

Economy

Main economic activities are agriculture, animal husbandry and carpet weaving.

References

Category:Neighbourhoods in Tufanbeyli District