Sungurlu, district in Çorum Province, Turkey
Sungurlu is a small town in Çorum Province, located about 70 kilometers southwest of the city of Çorum in northern Turkey. It consists of 17 neighborhoods with simple buildings, active markets and local shops, with a clock tower built in 1891 marking the town center and farmland surrounding the area.
The site has been inhabited for thousands of years and was home to Hittites, Assyrians, and Romans before coming under Danishmend control in the 11th century following the Battle of Manzikert. During Ottoman times it was a small village with Armenian, Turkish, and Greek families, where Armenians engaged in crafts and farming and maintained their own church, Sb. Astvadzadzin, along with Haygazian college serving around 200 students.
The town holds deep roots in religious and community traditions, with simple mosques serving as important gathering places where locals connect and share their daily lives. Festivals that celebrate harvests and religious holidays reveal how residents pass down customs rooted in centuries of diverse cultures living side by side.
The town is accessible by road from larger cities and visitors can travel by car or bus for a scenic drive through the countryside. The best time to visit is during warmer months when the weather is mild and outdoor activities are readily available.
The town is known for having numerous sock factories that make up a significant portion of Turkey's sock production. Roasted chickpeas are also a local specialty that travelers passing between Ankara and the Black Sea port of Samsun often enjoy.
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