Göynücek District

Göynücek District
Map showing Göynücek District in Amasya Province
Göynücek District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°23′N 35°31′E / 40.383°N 35.517°E / 40.383; 35.517
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAmasya
SeatGöynücek
Government
 • KaymakamMücahit Aydoğdu
Area
591 km2 (228 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
10,291
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Websitewww.goynucek.gov.tr

Göynücek District is a district of Amasya Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town Göynücek.[1] Its area is 591 km2,[2] and its population is 10,291 (2021).[3] It borders the provinces of Tokat, Çorum and Yozgat.

Composition

There is one municipality in Göynücek District:[1]

There are 38 villages in Göynücek District:[4]

Places of interest

  • The Roman castle of Gökçeli on a rock overlooking the valley, 8 km from the town Göynücek. It is reached by a hidden path of 98 steps.
  • The mineral waters of the village of Çamurlu, said to relieve kidney stones.

References

  1. ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.