Dogançayir
Encyclopedia
Doğançayır is a town in Seyitgazi district
, Eskişehir Province
, Turkey
. Formerly known as Arapören, Doğançayır has its own municipality.
and 26 km (16 mi) from Seyitgazi
. Hamidiye junction on the Eskişehir-Ankara highway is 10 km (6 mi) away from Doğançayır.
, the most important branch of the Sakarya River, passes through the town. Two bridges in Doğançayır connect the banks of the river. Although there used to be the danger of floods from the river in the spring, after the construction of the Çatıören Dam, it is possible to pass across the river using stepping stones on the water.
town, whereas people from Sunni origins also live in. It is possible to recognize aspects of Alevi beliefs. Doğançayır is culturally most famous for organizing an annual remembrance day for Nazım Hikmet
on June 3.
won the last municipality elections and the current mayor is Kemal Ulukoca.
Seyitgazi
Seyitgazi is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. The central town of Seyitgazi lies at a distance of towards the south from the province capital of Eskişehir. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 16,222 of which 2,890 live in the...
, Eskişehir Province
Eskisehir Province
Eskişehir Province is a province in northwestern Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Bilecik to the northwest, Kütahya to the west, Afyon to the southwest, Konya to the south, Ankara to the east, and Bolu to the north. The provincial capital is Eskişehir. Most of the province is laid down in...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Formerly known as Arapören, Doğançayır has its own municipality.
Location
Doğançayır is about 50 km (31 mi) from EskişehirEskisehir
Eskişehir is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. According to the 2009 census, the population of the city is 631,905. The city is located on the banks of the Porsuk River, 792 m above sea level, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. In the nearby...
and 26 km (16 mi) from Seyitgazi
Seyitgazi
Seyitgazi is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. The central town of Seyitgazi lies at a distance of towards the south from the province capital of Eskişehir. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 16,222 of which 2,890 live in the...
. Hamidiye junction on the Eskişehir-Ankara highway is 10 km (6 mi) away from Doğançayır.
Geography
Doğançayır is a considered to be a plain. The land owned by the people living currently in Doğançayır is about 90 hectares. The Kırkkız Mountain, where the TV transmitter is located, is the only peak around the town which has an approximate height of 1800 m. The town is established on the foot of the mountain. The SeydisuyuSeydisuyu
Seydisuyu is a river in Eskişehir Province, Turkey. It is a branch of Sakarya. Çatıören Dam is built on Seydisuyu. It also runs through Doğançayır....
, the most important branch of the Sakarya River, passes through the town. Two bridges in Doğançayır connect the banks of the river. Although there used to be the danger of floods from the river in the spring, after the construction of the Çatıören Dam, it is possible to pass across the river using stepping stones on the water.
Economy
Economic activities in Doğançayır are mostly limited to farming and stock raising. Sugar beets, wheat, sunflower and clover are the most favored crops.Culture
Doğançayır is an AleviAlevi
The Alevi are a religious and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, constituting probably more than 15 million people....
town, whereas people from Sunni origins also live in. It is possible to recognize aspects of Alevi beliefs. Doğançayır is culturally most famous for organizing an annual remembrance day for Nazım Hikmet
Nazim Hikmet
Nâzım Hikmet Ran , commonly known as Nâzım Hikmet , was a Turkish poet, playwright, novelist and memoirist. He was acclaimed for the "lyrical flow of his statements"...
on June 3.
Government
CHPRepublican People's Party (Turkey)
The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...
won the last municipality elections and the current mayor is Kemal Ulukoca.