Göktepe (former Fariske) is a town (belde) in the Sarıveliler District, Karaman Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 2,051 (2022).[1]

Göktepe
Göktepe is located in Turkey
Göktepe
Göktepe
Location in Turkey
Göktepe is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Göktepe
Göktepe
Göktepe (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 36°38′N 32°37′E / 36.633°N 32.617°E / 36.633; 32.617
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKaraman
DistrictSarıveliler
Elevation
1,335 m (4,380 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
2,051
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
70810
Area code0338

Geography

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Göktepe is a mountain town in the Toros Mountains with an altitude of about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft). Göktepe is quite detached from the main highways. The distance to Karaman is 170 kilometres (110 mi).

History

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There are ruins, caves, and tombs which show that the vicinity of the town was inhabited during the time of the Roman Empire.[citation needed] During the Ottoman Empire, the town was mentioned in the 17th century Seyahatname (travel book) of Evliya Çelebi.[citation needed] In 1956, Göktepe was declared a township.[citation needed]

Economy

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Göktepe is a typical agricultural town. Main crops are apples, grapes, cherries and walnuts.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Mayor's page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2010-06-10.