Göktepe

Göktepe
(Fariske)
Town
Göktepe

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°38′N 32°37′E / 36.633°N 32.617°E / 36.633; 32.617Coordinates: 36°38′N 32°37′E / 36.633°N 32.617°E / 36.633; 32.617
Country  Turkey
Province Karaman Province
District Sarıveliler
Belde (town) 1956
Government
  Body Göktepe Municipality
Elevation 1,335 m (4,380 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 2,071
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 70400
Area code(s) 0338
Licence plate 70

Göktepe (former Fariske) is a belde (town) in Karaman Province, Turkey.

Geography

Göktepe is a belde (town) in Sarıveliler district which is a part of Karaman Province. At 36°38′N 32°37′E / 36.633°N 32.617°E / 36.633; 32.617 it is a mountain town in the Toros Mountains with an altitude of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft). Göktepe is quite detached from the main highways. The distance to Karaman is 170 kilometres (110 mi). The population was 2071[1] as of 2009.

History

There are ruins, caves and tombs which show that the vicinity of the town was inhabited during Roman Empire era. During Ottoman Empire, the town had been mentioned in his Seyahatname (travel book) of Evliya Çelebi (1611–1682) in the 17th century. In 1956, Göktepe had been declared township.

Economy

Göktepe is a typical agricultural town. Main crops are apples, grapes, cherries and walnuts.[2]

Future

According to Sustainable development report prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (Turkey) the projected population of Göktepe in 2025 is 10000. The present master plan of the town is found to be insufficient for the future expansion. A new plan is proposed for the future.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Institude page
  2. Mayor's page (Turkish)
  3. Mersin Karaman Bölgesi Planlama Bölgesi Çevre Düzeni Planı, TC Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı p.35
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