Doğankent

Doğankent is a town in Giresun Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Doğankent District.[2] Its population is 4,545 (2022).[1]

Doğankent
Municipality
Doğankent is located in Turkey
Doğankent
Doğankent
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°48′27″N 38°55′2″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGiresun
DistrictDoğankent
Government
 • MayorRüşan Özden (AKP)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
4,545
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
28510
Area code0454
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.dogankent.bel.tr

Geography

Doğankent is a hilly district in the valley of the Harşit. The climate is typical of the Black Sea region, with much rain, summer and winter. Doğankent provides high schools and other basic amenities to the surrounding villages.

Etymology

Previously known as Kürtün-ü Zir, Manastır Bükü and Harşit.

History

There was a monastery here in the Byzantine period, hence the earlier name. The area was settled by Seljuk Turks following their victory over the Byzantines at the Battle of Malazgirt and was then absorbed into the Ottoman Empire in 1461 by Sultan Mehmet II during his conquest of the rump-Byzantine Empire of Trebizond. The areas importance as a centre of education persisted as the monasteries were converted into Islamic medrese.

See also

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.

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