Borabay
Borabay | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Borabay Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′N 36°11′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Amasya Province |
| District | Taşova |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 819 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 5876 |
| Area code(s) | 0358 |
| Licence plate | 05 |
Borabay is a town in Amasya Province, Turkey.
Geography
Borabay at 40°48′N 36°11′E is a part of Taşova district of Amasya Province. It is a mountain town with a beautiful lake. (Lake Borabay) Distance to Taşova is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and to Amasya is 58 kilometres (36 mi).[1] The settled population was 819 as of 2013.[2]
History and etymology
Although no written documents exist about ancient Borabay, there are a few ruins around the town. In a document dated 1257, early Turkmen settlers around Borabay had been mentioned. According to the town page, the origin of the name Borabay may either be a certain Bora Bey, a leader of Turkmen tribe or the Greek wind god Boreas.[3] The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1971. Between 1964 and 1994 the town was also called Gölbeyli ("lake lord").
Economy
Product range in agriculture is quite wide, the most important products being apple, pear and sugar cane. Trout farming and beekeeping as well as flour production are among the secondary activities.
References
- Taşova page (in Turkish) Archived August 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- "Population of city, towns and villages - 2010". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- "Town page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-11-03.