Hamamözü
Template:Infobox Turkey place Hamamözü is a town in Amasya Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Hamamözü District.[1] Its population is 1,629 (2021).[2] The population has shrunk 13% since 1990. It has an average altitude of 690 meters. Its mayor is Fatih Bayraktar (MHP). The Arkut Bey hot spring in the district supplies spas.[3][4][5]
History
Hamamözü was founded as a village in 1887 when 60 households of Circassian immigrants purchased a nearby farm from the notables of the town of Gümüş.[6]
Climate
Hamamözü has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb).
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Places of interest
- The springs of Arkutbey, a popular place for walks and picnics as well as to drink and bathe in the healing mineral waters.[7]
Notable people
- Hamit Kaplan, wrestler and 1956 Summer Olympics gold medalist
- Adil Candemir, wrestler and 1948 Summer Olympics silver medalist
References
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- ↑ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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