Gömürgen


Gömürgen is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Akkışla, Kayseri Province, Turkey. Its population is 508. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town.

History

Gömürgen lies in Anatolia, one of the earliest settled areas in the world. Exact data for the establishment of the village are not well known. It is believed that between 1594 and 1644 seven Turkmeni families emigrated from Central Asia to the area, and continue to live there as sheep breeders.

Geography

Gömürgen is 6 kilometers from Akkışla and 86 kilometers from Kayseri. To the east and southeast lies the Hınzır mountain and the village Ortaköy. Akkışla lies to the west of Gömürgen. South of Gömürgen, also in the district of Akkisla, is the district Uğurlu and the village Ganışeh.
Gömürgen lies over 1400-1500m above sea level. The vegetation is desertlike. Constant grazing and clearing of the ground around the area to convert it to pastureland, results in the desertlike vegetation, as well as creating erosion with associated dangers.

Mayor

Mayors of the former municipality of Gömürgen:
Nr.MayorTenure of OfficeParty
23.Selahattin Baydan2009-2014CHP
22.Selahattin Baydan2004–2009CHP
21.Selahattin Baydan1999–2004CHP
20.İsmet Demirkol1994–1999DYP
19.Selahattin Baydan1992–1994CHP
18.Derviş Eşiyok-1992
17.Mehmet Koçer-
16.Hacı Efe-
15.Mustafa Koçer-
14.Ahmet Eraslan-
13.Kadir Koçyiğit-
12.Abdurrahman Koçyılmaz-
11.Hafız Koçyiğit-
10.Mustafa Koçak-
9.Haydar Bayram-
8.Osman Türkay-
7.Mehmet Kılıç-
6.H. Ömer Caner-
5.Ömer Osman Aydoğan-
4.H. Mehmet Turhal-
3.Abdullah Yıldırım-
2.Mahmut Özer-
1.Muslu Mutlu-