Göktepe


Göktepe is a town in the Sarıveliler District, Karaman Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,051.

Geography

Göktepe is a mountain town in the Toros Mountains with an altitude of about. Göktepe is quite detached from the main highways. The distance to Karaman is.

History

There are ruins, caves, and tombs which show that the vicinity of the town was inhabited during the time of the Roman Empire. During the Ottoman Empire, the town was mentioned in the 17th century Seyahatname of Evliya Çelebi. In 1956, Göktepe was declared a township.

Economy

Göktepe is a typical agricultural town. Main crops are apples, grapes, cherries and walnuts.