Bayat
A district in western Çorum known for its traditional village fabric. Bayat is a district of Çorum Province. Population: 13,312 (TÜİK 2025).
Bayat: key facts
What is the population of Bayat?
According to TÜİK ADNKS figures for 2025, the total population of Bayat district is 13,312.
Which province is Bayat in?
Bayat is a district of Çorum province in Turkey.
How far is Bayat from Çorum?
The district centre of Bayat is about 83 km from Çorum city centre.
What is the altitude of Bayat?
Bayat lies at an altitude of about 625 metres. Its area is 770 km².
Hittites & Archaeology
Across Çorum →
Akkaya Mound (Akkaya Höyük)
A mound on a triangular rise beside the Bayat stream in the village of Yerliköy, Bayat, with pottery finds dating it to …
Derekutuğun Mine Gallery
A copper-mining site near the village of Derekutuğun in Bayat, dated to the Early Bronze Age (4th millennium BC) and reg…
Historic Buildings
Across Çorum →The Çantı (Log-Built) Mosques of Bayat
Three nail-free, log-built (çantı) mosques made by village craftsmen between 1965 and 1971 in Bayat's forest villages: Y…
The Historic Mosques and Shrines of Bayat
A guide to three inscribed historic mosques and nine shrines (türbe) in and around Bayat district, with the best-documen…
