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'''Boraboy''' is a town in [[Amasya Province]], [[Turkey]] |
'''Boraboy''' is a town in [[Amasya Province]], [[Turkey]] |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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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 879<ref>[http:// |
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 879<ref>[http://rapor.tuik.gov.tr/reports/rwservlet?adnksdb2=&report=idari_yapi_09sonrasi.RDF&p_il1=5&p_yil=2009&p_dil=2&desformat=html&ENVID=adnksdb2Env Statistical Institude page]</ref> as of 2009. |
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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 x 1000 ft<sup>2</sup>). |
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 x 1000 ft<sup>2</sup>). |
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Revision as of 07:16, 20 October 2011
Boraboy | |
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Town | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Amasya Province |
| District | Taşova |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 879 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 5876 |
| Area code | 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 is 879[2] as of 2009.
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.