Sızma
Encyclopedia
Sızma is a town in Konya Province
, Turkey
. (Undotted ı is pronounced as e in the word Open)
district capital of which is actually 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 (15.5 mi). The population is 2179 as of 2009
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.
mine in Sızma with the ore grade of 0.6-1 % which 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
.
Konya Province
Konya Province is a province of Turkey located in central Anatolia. The provincial capital is the city of Konya. It is the largest province by area of Turkey.-Districts:...
, 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...
. (Undotted ı is pronounced as e in the word Open)
Geography
Sızma is a town in SelçukluSelçuklu
Selçuklu is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Selçuklu is one of the central districts of Konya along with the districts of Karatay and Meram. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 348,329 of which 327,627 live in the urban center of...
district capital of which is actually in Greater Konya
Konya
Konya is a city in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. The metropolitan area in the entire Konya Province had a population of 1,036,027 as of 2010, making the city seventh most populous in Turkey.-Etymology:...
. 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 (15.5 mi). The population is 2179 as of 2009
History
There are ruins of Hitites and Roman EmpireRoman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
in the vicinity. But the town was founded by a group of Yörüks (nomadic Oghuz Turks
Oghuz Turks
The Turkomen also known as Oghuz Turks were a historical Turkic tribal confederation in Central Asia during the early medieval Turkic expansion....
) in the Middle Ages. The earliest name was Sizemene; but later on, it was shortened to Sızma.
Economy
There is an abandoned mercuryMercury (element)
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum...
mine in Sızma with the ore grade of 0.6-1 % which was once a major economic activity of the town. Likewise carpet
Carpet
A carpet is a textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of "pile" attached to a backing. The pile is generally either made from wool or a manmade fibre such as polypropylene,nylon or polyester and usually consists of twisted tufts which are often heat-treated to maintain their...
weaving is also declining. Presently, the main economic activity is agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
(cereals) and animal husbandry
Animal husbandry
Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock.- History :Animal husbandry has been practiced for thousands of years, since the first domestication of animals....
.