Kalkım is a town (belde) in the Yenice District, Çanakkale Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 2,400 (2021).[1]

Kalkım
Kalkım is located in Turkey
Kalkım
Kalkım
Location in Turkey
Kalkım is located in Marmara
Kalkım
Kalkım
Kalkım (Marmara)
Coordinates: 39°49′N 27°13′E / 39.817°N 27.217°E / 39.817; 27.217
CountryTurkey
ProvinceÇanakkale
DistrictYenice
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
2,400
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
17560
Area code0286

Geography

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Kalkım is situated to east of Kalkım pond and to the south of Agonya creek. The distance to Yenice is 38 kilometres (24 mi) and to Çanakkale is 120 kilometres (75 mi).

Population

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As per population census 2022, Kalkım has a population of 2430.[3]

History

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The area around Kalkım was an important ironworking center during Lydian state and was named as Agonya. During the later years of the ancient age, It was annexed by Achaemenid Empire, Macedonian Empire, Pergamon and Roman Empire. In 1301, it was incorporated into Karesi state (a small Turkmen beylik) After the disintegration of Karesi it became a part of the Ottoman Empire . During Ottoman era it was called Naipli (Naipli is an adjective referring to vice judge working in the settlement). In the 20th century, following a brief Greek liberation it became a part of Turkey in 1922. In 1977 It was declared a seat of township.[4]

Economy

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Most important agricultural products of the town are paprika and tobacco. Various fruits are also produced. Some town residents work in lead mines around the town and some work in forestry business. Carpet weaving is another business.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)". www.tuik.gov.tr. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  4. ^ Town page (in Turkish)