Sağlık, Meram

Sağlık
Town
Sağlık Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°50′N 32°03′E / 37.833°N 32.050°E / 37.833; 32.050Coordinates: 37°50′N 32°03′E / 37.833°N 32.050°E / 37.833; 32.050
Country	Turkey
Province	Konya Province
District	Meram
Elevation	1,450 m (4,750 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	815
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	42000
Area code(s)	0332
Licence plate	42

Sağlık is a small town in Konya Province, Turkey

Geography[]

Sağlık is in Meram district, capital of which is actually in Greater Konya . At

37°50′N 32°03′E / 37.833°N 32.050°E / 37.833; 32.050 it is a small town situated on the northern slopes of a hill 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the west of Konya. The population is 815 as of 2011.^[1]

History[]

The former name of the town was Ağrıs. After the Seljuk rule the town was annexed by the Karamanids in 1308. There were two public buildings commissioned by Karamanids in the 15th century: A religious school (Turkish: Hafızlar evi) built in 1421 and a zaviye (house of religious order) named Doğan Yörük zaviyesi . Sağlık was a village during Ottoman Empire era. In 1884 census, the total population was found to be 585. In 1971 Sağlık was declared a township.^[2]

Economy[]

The main economic activity is agriculture and animal husbandry. The town has always been famed for hot springs. In a systematical research, it is reported that the temperature of the water is 60 °C (140 °F) and the flow rate is 55 lt/s.^[3] Thermal spas under planning or construction may contribute to town economy.

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