Düvecik, is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Canik, Samsun Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,084 (2022).[2]

Düvecik
Düvecik is located in Turkey
Düvecik
Düvecik
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°14′10″N 36°19′08″E / 41.236°N 36.319°E / 41.236; 36.319
CountryTurkey
ProvinceSamsun
DistrictCanik
Population
 (2022)
1,084
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History edit

In accordance with Treaty of Lausanne, 105 people migrated to the district in 1931 from Chrysoupoli. These people were mostly Balkan Turks. After a while people from Samsun and nearby cities moved into the village. With the building of residential areas nearby and growing population, a Plebiscite was held on 27 December 2009. After the Plebiscite Düvecik was accepted as a neighborhood.

Geography edit

8 kilometers away from the city center.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19901,133—    
19971,171+0.47%
20071,300+1.05%
20121,356+0.85%
20171,276−1.21%
20221,084−3.21%
Source: 1990 census,[3] 1997 census[4] and TÜIK (2007-2022)[2]

Economy edit

The economy is mostly depended on agriculture and livestock. Although most of the young population prefer working in the city center.

Infrastructure edit

There is an elementary school in the neighbourhood. Water supply network and sewer infrastructure are present in the neighbourhood. There isn't any medical facility located in Düvecik. Also, there is electricity and phone network connected to neighbourhood.

References edit

  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. ^ "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.