Dereköy is a village in the Emirdağ District, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 227 (2021).[2] The village takes its name from the creek which flows through it. The creek is usually dry, but when it rains heavily in the mountains, all the rain comes down through the creek.

Dereköy
Dereköy is located in Turkey
Dereköy
Dereköy
Location in Turkey
Dereköy is located in Turkey Aegean
Dereköy
Dereköy
Dereköy (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 38°58′14″N 31°11′15″E / 38.9706°N 31.1875°E / 38.9706; 31.1875
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAfyonkarahisar
DistrictEmirdağ
Population
 (2021)
227
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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The village was founded by the Yörük people, who moved from the Yozgat district.

 
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Geographic

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The village lies 7 kilometers from Emirdağ and 77 kilometers from Afyonkarahisar.

 
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Economics

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Most of the population are farmers.

 
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References

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  1. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.