Darboğaz

Darboğaz is a village in Ulukışla District, Niğde Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,479 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).

Darboğaz
Village
Darboğaz Location in Turkey Darboğaz Darboğaz (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 37°28′N 34°34′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Niğde
District	Ulukışla
Elevation	1,460 m (4,790 ft)
Population  (2022)	1,479
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0388

Geography

Darboğaz is a mountain town with an average altitude of 1,460 metres (4,790 ft). The highway distance to Ulukışla is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi), and to Niğde is 60 kilometres (37 mi).

History

There are no written sources of the deep history of the town. The vicinity was probably inhabited during the Byzantine Empire era. The town's earliest settlers were the members of a Turkmen tribe in the 17th century. According to legend, the tribe leader was playing tar, a musical instrument, and the earliest name of the settlement was tarbaz or tar player. (The legend, if true, may show an Azerbaijani origin of the tribe.) That name may be the source of the modern name, which also means "narrow pass". Darboğaz was declared a township in 1968.

Economy

The main economic activity is agriculture, especially cherry horticulture. The annual cherry production exceeds 1,500 tonnes (1,500 long tons; 1,700 short tons). Beekeeping and carpet weaving are other economic activities. Being a mountain town, the potential for winter tourism is also promising.

Activities

Darboğaz has plenty of activities for every age group. The younger generations can play football, as well as visit multiple cafés. The older generations can visit the aforementioned cafés and always stroll in the beautiful and scenic nature of Darboğaz.

See also

• Karagöl (Toros)