About Çorum
Çorum is a province at the crossroads of the Black Sea Region and Central Anatolia, with a deep history stretching from the Hittite capital Hattusa to Ottoman monuments.
Geographic region
By the official division, Çorum lies in the Central Black Sea section of the Black Sea Region, while showing transitional features with Central Anatolia. Its area is about 12,800 km² and its population is roughly half a million (TÜİK; varies by year).
Administrative history
Çorum did not split from another province; it became a province in its own right with the founding of the Republic (1923). In the Ottoman era it was asanjak attached to the Ankara Vilayet. Its conquest by the Turks, per the Danişmendnâme, was by Melik Ahmet Gazi of the Danishmendids in the late 11th century.
Districts
14 districts including the center:
Merkez, Alaca, Bayat, Boğazkale, Dodurga, İskilip, Kargı, Laçin, Mecitözü, Oğuzlar, Ortaköy, Osmancık, Sungurlu, Uğurludağ.
Civilizations
From the Chalcolithic onward, the region bears intertwined traces of the Hattians, Hittites, Phrygians, Hellenistic and Galatian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman eras. For details see the Çorum Guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which region is Çorum in?
By Turkey's official geographic division, Çorum lies in the Central Black Sea section of the Black Sea Region. However, it has transitional characteristics with Central Anatolia: its northern districts (Kargı, Osmancık, Dodurga) are Black Sea in character, while the south is Central Anatolian steppe.
Which province did Çorum split from?
Çorum did not split from another province. In the Ottoman era it was a sanjak attached to the Ankara Vilayet; it became a province in its own right with the founding of the Republic.
When did Çorum become a province?
Çorum became a province with the founding of the Republic of Turkey (1923).
Who conquered Çorum?
According to the Danişmendnâme, the region was taken from the Byzantines in the late 11th century by Melik Ahmet Gazi of the Danishmendids.
How many districts does Çorum have?
Çorum has 14 districts including the center: Merkez, Alaca, Bayat, Boğazkale, Dodurga, İskilip, Kargı, Laçin, Mecitözü, Oğuzlar, Ortaköy, Osmancık, Sungurlu and Uğurludağ.
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