Doğlat, İscehisar

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Doğlat
Village
Country Turkey
ProvinceAfyonkarahisar Province
Districtİscehisar
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Doğlat is a village in the District of İscehisar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.[1]

It is 48 km to the center of Afyonkarahisar and 26 km to the town of Iscehisar and the village has a warm continental climate.

The economy of a village depends on agriculture and husbandry. The village has a primary school and does not have a drinking water, but there is a sewerage network, and the village has electricity and fixed telephone.

History[]

Some researchers believe that ancient city of Diokleia in Phrygia (Greek: Διόκλεια Φρυγίας) was located near modern Doğlat,[2] while others assume that it was located near Ahırhisar (modern Yeşilhisar). The village was founded in 1901 by the Karachayns who emigrated from the Caucasus.

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of city, towns and villages - 2011". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia: Dioclea

Coordinates: 39°00′N 30°48′E / 39.000°N 30.800°E / 39.000; 30.800

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