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'''Boraboy''' is a village in the [[Taşova District]], [[Amasya Province]], [[Turkey]].<ref>[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Köy], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.</ref> Its population is 732 (2021).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021|url=https://www.tuik.gov.tr/indir/duyuru/favori_raporlar.xlsx |access-date=12 January 2023 |publisher=[[TÜİK]]|language=tr |format=XLS}}</ref> Before the [[2013 Turkish local government reorganisation|2013 reorganisation]], it was a town (''[[belde]]'').<ref>[https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2012/12/20121206-1.htm Law No. 6360], ''[[Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey|Official Gazette]]'', 6 December 2012 {{in lang|tr}}.</ref>
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'''Boraboy''' is a town in [[Amasya Province]], [[Turkey]].


== Geography ==
== Geography ==


Boraboy at {{coord|40|48|N|36|11|E}} is a part of [[Taşova]] district of Amasya province. It is a mountain town with a beautiful lake. Distance to Taşova is {{convert|17|km}} and to [[Amasya]] is {{convert|58|km}}.<ref>[http://www.tasova.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=4 Taşova page {{tr icon}}]</ref> The settled population is 850 as of 2011.<!--As of 2010 it had a population of people.--><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapor.tuik.gov.tr/reports/rwservlet?adnksdb2=&ENVID=adnksdb2Env&report=idari_yapi_09sonrasi.RDF&p_il1=05&p_yil=2010&p_dil=2&desformat=html|title=Population of city, towns and villages - 2010|publisher=[[Turkish Statistical Institute]]|accessdate=22 July 2012}}</ref>
Boraboy is a mountain town with a beautiful lake, [[Lake Boraboy]]. Distance to Taşova is {{convert|17|km}} and to [[Amasya]] is {{convert|58|km}}.<ref>[http://www.tasova.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=4 Taşova page {{in lang|tr}}] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820123833/http://www.tasova.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=4 |date=August 20, 2010 }}</ref> The settled population was 819 as of 2013.

The lake is situated a few kilometers west of the town at an altitude of {{convert|1050|m}}. The maximum depth is {{convert|30|m}} and the surface is 900 x 300 m<sup>2</sup> (300&nbsp;x&nbsp;1000&nbsp;ft<sup>2</sup>).


== History and etymology ==
== 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 [[Oghuz Turk|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 [[List of Greek mythological figures|Greek]] wind god [[Anemoi|Boreas]].<ref>[http://www.boraboy.org/hakkinda/ Town page{{tr icon}}]</ref> The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1971. Between 1964 and 1994 the town was also called ''Gölbeyli'' (lake lords).
Although no written documents exist about ancient Boraboy, there are a few ruins around the town. In a document dated 1257, early [[Oghuz Turk|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 [[List of Greek mythological figures|Greek]] wind god [[Boreas (god)|Boreas]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boraboy.org/hakkinda/ |title=Town page |language=tr |access-date=2010-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725092304/http://www.boraboy.org/hakkinda/ |archive-date=2011-07-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1971. Between 1964 and 1994 the town was also called ''Gölbeyli'' ("lake lord").


== Economy ==
== 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.
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 ==
== References ==
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{{Yaylas in Turkey}}
{{Yaylas in Turkey}}
{{Taşova District}}


[[Category:Towns in Turkey]]
[[Category:Populated places in Amasya Province]]
[[Category:Black Sea Region]]
[[Category:Yaylas in Turkey]]
[[Category:Yaylas in Turkey]]
[[Category:Taşova District]]
[[Category:Villages in Taşova District]]


{{Amasya-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 08:27, 15 April 2023

Boraboy
Village
Boraboy is located in Turkey
Boraboy
Boraboy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°48′N 36°11′E / 40.800°N 36.183°E / 40.800; 36.183
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAmasya
DistrictTaşova
Elevation
1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population
 (2021)
732
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
05876
Area code0358

Boraboy is a village in the Taşova District, Amasya Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 732 (2021).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3]

Geography

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Boraboy is a mountain town with a beautiful lake, Lake Boraboy. Distance to Taşova is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and to Amasya is 58 kilometres (36 mi).[4] The settled population was 819 as of 2013.

History and etymology

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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.[5] The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1971. Between 1964 and 1994 the town was also called Gölbeyli ("lake lord").

Economy

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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

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  1. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
  4. ^ Taşova page (in Turkish) Archived August 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Town page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-11-03.


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