Sızma

Sızma is a town in Konya Province, Turkey. (Undotted ı is pronounced as e in the word Open)

Sızma
Town
Sızma
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°05′N 32°24′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceKonya Province
DistrictSelçuklu
Elevation
1,433 m (4,700 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,153
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
42208
Area code(s)0332
Licence plate42

Geography

Sızma is a town in Selçuklu second-level municipality in Greater Konya. The town is at 38°05′N 32°24′E. It is a few kilometers west of the main road connecting Konya to Afyon. The highway distance to Konya is about 25 km (16 mi). The population is 2153 as of 2011 [1]

History

There are ruins of Hitites and Roman Empire in the vicinity. But the town was founded by a group of Yörüks (nomadic Oghuz Turks) in the Middle Ages. The earliest name was Sizemene; but later on, it was shortened to Sızma.[2]

Economy

There is an abandoned mercury mine in Sızma with the ore grade of 0.6 to 1%[3] that was once a major economic activity of the town. Likewise carpet weaving is also declining. Presently, the main economic activity is agriculture (cereals) and animal husbandry.

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References
  1. Statistical Institute page
  2. Mayor’s page (in Turkish)
  3. Report (in Turkish)
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