Gümerdiğin

A Gümerdiğin evening

Gümerdiğin is the larger of the two towns of Şabanözü. Gümerdiğin is nearly 6 km northwest of Şabanözü and nearly 80 km from Ankara. Although Şabanözü is a district of Çankırı, Gümerdiğin is mostly in relation with Ankara.

Economy[]

Fields

Agriculture is the main part of the economy. There are two artificial lakes and also is used to supply water for the fields. Wheat, beans, apple and a bunch of vegetables are the main produce.

Education[]

In Gümerdiğin there's a primary and a middle school but not a high school. The students from some neighbouring villages also attend school here.

History[]

The town was named after Seljuk commander Humar Tigin who came to the area after the Battle of Manzikert with his clan. The name was slowly corrupted over time to its present form Gümerdiğin.

Health[]

In Gümerdiğin there's a state health office. In the office there a nurse, and a health officer but no doctor. When a doctor is needed people are transferred to Şabanözü where there's a State Hospital. Gümerdiğin is also lack of Pharmacy and the medicals can be obtained from Şabanözü also.

Demographics[]

Gümerdiğin's population is as follows;

Mayors of Gümerdiğin Municipality[]

External links[]

• Local information website (in Turkish)

Coordinates: 40°26′N 33°15′E / 40.433°N 33.250°E / 40.433; 33.250