Sızma
Sızma | |
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  Sızma Location in Turkey  Sızma Sızma (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′N 32°24′E / 38.083°N 32.400°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Konya |
| District | Selçuklu |
| Elevation | 1,433 m (4,701 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 2,260 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 42280 |
| Area code | 0332 |
Sızma is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Selçuklu, Konya Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,260 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]
Geography[edit]
Sızma is a few kilometers west of the main road connecting Konya to Afyon. The highway distance to Konya is about 25 km (16 mi).
History[edit]
There are ruins of Hittites and Roman Empire in the vicinity. But the town was founded by a group of Yörüks (nomadic Oghuz Turks) in the Middle Ages. The earliest name was Sizemene; but later on, it was shortened to Sızma.[5]
Economy[edit]
There is an abandoned mercury mine in Sızma with the ore grade of 0.6 to 1%[6] that was once a major economic activity of the town. Likewise carpet weaving is also declining. Presently, the main economic activity is agriculture (cereals) and animal husbandry.
References[edit]
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
- ^ Mayor’s page (in Turkish)
- ^ Report (in Turkish)