Boraboy

Boraboy
Town
Boraboy

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 40°48′N 36°11′E / 40.800°N 36.183°ECoordinates: 40°48′N 36°11′E / 40.800°N 36.183°E
Country  Turkey
Province Amasya Province
District Taşova
Elevation 1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Total 819
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 5876
Area code(s) 0358
Licence plate 05

Boraboy is a town in Amasya Province, Turkey.

Geography

Boraboy at 40°48′N 36°11′E / 40.800°N 36.183°E is a part of Taşova district of Amasya province. It is a mountain town with a beautiful lake. Distance to Taşova is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and to Amasya is 58 kilometres (36 mi).[1] The settled population was 819 as of 2013.[2]

The lake is situated a few kilometers west of the town at an altitude of 1,050 metres (3,440 ft). The maximum depth is 30 metres (98 ft) and the surface is 900 x 300 m2 (300 x 1000 ft2).

History and etymology

Although no written documents exist about ancient Boraboy, there are a few ruins around the town. In a document dated 1257, early Turkmen settlers around Boraboy had been mentioned. According to the town page, the origin of the name Boraboy may either be a certain Bora Bey, a leader of Turkmen tribe or the Greek wind god Boreas.[3] The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1971. Between 1964 and 1994 the town was also called Gölbeyli (lake lords).

Economy

Product range in agriculture is quite wide,the most important products being apple, pear and sugar cane. Trout farming and beekeeping as well as flour production are among the secondary activities.

References

  1. ↑ Taşova page (Turkish)
  2. ↑ "Population of city, towns and villages - 2010". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015.
  3. ↑ Town page(Turkish)