Çetmi is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Taşkent, Konya Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 915 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] It is subdivided into two mahalle: Cömeşpınar and Yeni.[1]

Çetmi
Çetmi is located in Turkey
Çetmi
Çetmi
Location in Turkey
Çetmi is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Çetmi
Çetmi
Çetmi (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 36°53′N 32°37′E / 36.883°N 32.617°E / 36.883; 32.617
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKonya
DistrictTaşkent
Elevation
1,320 m (4,330 ft)
Population
 (2022)
915
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0332

According to mayor's page the original name was Çepni (referring to a branch of Oghuz Turks); but eventually the word Çepni was corrupted to Çetmi.[5] It is a secluded town situated in Toros Mountains. The distance to Taşkent is 20 kilometres (12 mi) and to Konya is 155 kilometres (96 mi).The sole road to the town passes through a narrow pass.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
  5. ^ Mayor2s page (in Turkish)