Güney
Village
Güney is located in Turkey
Güney
Güney
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°30′N 29°33′E / 37.500°N 29.550°E / 37.500; 29.550
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBurdur
DistrictYeşilova
Elevation
1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Population
 (2021)
1,067
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
15520
Area code0248

Güney is a village in Yeşilova District of Burdur Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,067 (2021).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] It is situated 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Salda Lake. Distance to Yeşilova is 22 kilometres (14 mi) and to Burdur is 80 kilometres (50 mi).

The area around Güney was inhabited during Lydian and Roman era. The early Turkish settlements which were founded in the second half of the 11th century were ruined during the First Crusade. After the crusades the present town which is more secluded was founded. Another advantage of the town is the mountain system which blocks the north winds (The name of the town Güney means south).[4] The main economic activity of the town is agriculture. Cereals, grapes and sugar beet are the main crops. Beehiving and dairying are other activities.

References

  1. ↑ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
  4. ↑ "Mayor's page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
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