Böcekli
| Böcekli | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Böcekli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′N 36°21′E / 37.267°N 36.350°ECoordinates: 37°16′N 36°21′E / 37.267°N 36.350°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Osmaniye Province |
| District | Düziçi |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,458 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 80740 |
| Area code(s) | 0328 |
| Licence plate | 80 |
Böcekli is a belde (town) in Düziçi district of Osmaniye Province, Turkey. At 37°16′N 36°21′E / 37.267°N 36.350°E the distance to Düziçi, is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) .The population of the town is 2458[1] as of 2011. Two hundred years ago the original population of Böcekli under the leadership of certain Böcük Koca migrated from Şanlıurfa to present location. With the additional population from the then nomadic Afşar tribes (a Turkmen tribe) they formed neighbouring villages. In 1994 Boyalı and other five villages merged to form the town of Böcekli. Böcekli, economy depends on irrigated farming. Peanut and cotton are among the main crops.[2]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2012.
- ↑ Mayor's page (Turkish)
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