Boyalıtepe, Karaman

Boyalıtepe
Village
Boyalıtepe

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°29′N 33°17′E / 37.483°N 33.283°E / 37.483; 33.283Coordinates: 37°29′N 33°17′E / 37.483°N 33.283°E / 37.483; 33.283
Country  Turkey
Province Karaman Province
District Karaman central district
Elevation 1,010 m (3,310 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 321
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 70000
Area code(s) 0338
Licence plate 70

Boyalıtepe (formerly Gameni or Kamani) is a village in the central district (Karaman) of Karaman Province, Turkey. It is situated to the east of Karadağ an excint volcano. Its distance to Karaman is 39 kilometres (24 mi). The population of the village was 321 as of 2011.[1] The village was founded in the 18th century by Bekdik tribe of Turkmens who had migrated from Kaman. The former name Gamani may refer to Kaman. Initially it was a neighbourhood of a nearby village. But in 1935 it was issued from the nearby village and was declared a village named Boyalıtepe referring to a hill in the village which is covered by rubia (Turkish: boyalık otu).

References

  1. Statistical Institute
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