Şerefligöközü, Haymana

Şerefligöközü is a village in the District of Haymana, Ankara Province, Turkey.[1]

Şerefligöközü
Village
Şerefligöközü
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°18′N 32°36′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAnkara Province
DistrictHaymana
Population
 (2017)
 • Total260
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Population

As of 2017, there were officially 260 inhabitants registered in this village consisting of 141 females and 119 males. However, only a fraction of those people are actually living all year round. In the summer times, the population of the village of Şerefligöközü triples due to people from abroad visiting their home village.

Most people left the village of Şerefligöközü and moved to countries like: the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, France and Denmark. There are also many people living in the cities of Ankara and Polatlı, who were originally from this village.

Most inhabitants are ethnic Turks and speak the Turkish language, but the main ancestries are Turkmen, Tatar and a small part is of Bosnian ancestry.

Economy

Animal husbandry is the most common economic activity, but it is declining as the population is becoming older and have trouble with raising livestock. Most people are self sufficient in food production.

Many people get support from family members living in Western Europe (remittances).

Facilities

There is one functioning mosque in this village.

The primary school is closed, as there are not enough children living in this village. Children go to a school in the small town of Yenice.

There is also a small grocery store and a petrol station.

References
  1. "Population of city, towns and villages - 2011". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 22 July 2012.


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