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Yunusemre, Mihalıççık

Coordinates: 39°42′N 31°29′E / 39.700°N 31.483°E / 39.700; 31.483
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Yunusemre
Saru
Yunusemre is located in Turkey
Yunusemre
Yunusemre
Location in Turkey
Yunusemre is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Yunusemre
Yunusemre
Yunusemre (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 39°42′N 31°29′E / 39.700°N 31.483°E / 39.700; 31.483
CountryTurkey
ProvinceEskişehir
DistrictMihalıççık
Elevation
740 m (2,430 ft)
Population
 (2022)
621
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
26940
Area code0222

Yunusemre (former Saru) is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Mihalıççık, Eskişehir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population was 621 in 2022.[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] It is named after the great Turkish poet Yunus Emre (1240–1321) whose tomb is in the town.

Geography

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Yunusemre is situated along the Porsuk River and the railroad connecting Ankara to Istanbul. It is 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Mihalıcçık and 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Eskişehir.

History

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There was an underground settlement around Yunusemre during the Roman Empire. But the present settlement was founded after 1074 when Seljuk Turks began controlling the area. Initially there were only few houses around the tomb of Yunus Emre. But after the construction of the railroad in 1892, new quarters appeared around the station. In 1953 it was renamed as Yunusemre and in 1991 it was declared a seat of township.[5]

Economy

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The major economic activities are irrigated farming, cattle breeding and dairying. Although there are marble quarries to the south of the town they are inactive.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
  5. ^ a b Mayor's page (in Turkish)[permanent dead link]