Korualan

Korualan
(Gezlevi)
Town
Korualan

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°00′N 32°20′E / 37.000°N 32.333°E / 37.000; 32.333Coordinates: 37°00′N 32°20′E / 37.000°N 32.333°E / 37.000; 32.333
Country  Turkey
Province Konya Province
District Hadim
Elevation 1,430 m (4,690 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 1,818
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 42845
Area code(s) 0332
Licence plate 42

Korulan (former Gezlevi) is a small town in Konya Province, Turkey.

Geography

Korualan is a part of Hadim district of Konya Province. It is a mountainous town with an altitude of about 1,430 metres (4,690 ft). At 37°00′N 32°20′E / 37.000°N 32.333°E / 37.000; 32.333 it is quite far from the main state roads. Distance to Hadim is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) and to Konya is 150 kilometres (93 mi). The population is 1818 as of 2011[1]

History

There are almost no written records about the deep history of Korualan. Probably, the town was a summer camp of the Turkmen tribes during Karamanid beylik (principality) during 13th–15th centuries. Korualan was a small village in the early 20th century. Korulan was declared a township in 1971.[2]

Economy

Animal husbandry as well as fruit gardening (such as cherry) are the most important economic activities. There are a few carpet weaving looms.[3] But the unemployment rate is high and the younger generation tend to move to big cities to work in industry or in services.

References

  1. Statistical Institute page
  2. Mayor's page (Turkish)
  3. The town page (Turkish)
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