Sudurağı
Sudurağı is a belde (town) in the central district (Karaman) of Karaman Province, Turkey. Situated in the vast Central Anatolia plains at 37°17′N 33°22′E it is 20 kilometres (12 mi) north east of Karaman. The population of Sudurağı is 2,245 as of 2010.[1] The original settlement was nothing but a base to protect the caravan route during the Ottoman Empire era. After the Turkmens settlements the Sudurağı was declared a seat of township.[2]
Sudurağı (Sıdıvra) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Sudurağı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′N 33°22′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Karaman Province |
| District | Karaman central district |
| Elevation | 1,015 m (3,330 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,245 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 70140 |
| Area code(s) | 0338 |
| Licence plate | 78 |
Future
According to Sustainable development report prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (Turkey) the projected population of Sudurağı in 2025 is 6000. The present master plan of the town is found to be sufficient for the future expansion.[3]
References
- Statistical Institute Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Mayor’s page (in Turkish)
- Mersin Karaman Bölgesi Planlama Bölgesi Çevre Düzeni Planı, TC Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı p.36
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