Dereköy, Emirdağ

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Dereköy
Village
Dereköy5.JPG
Country Turkey
ProvinceAfyonkarahisar Province
DistrictEmirdağ
Population
 (2000)
 • Total320
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Dereköy is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. 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.[1]

History

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

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Culture

There is no information yet about the culture of the inhabitants.

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Geographic

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

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Economics

Most of the population are farmers.

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References

  1. ^ "Population of city, towns and villages - 2011". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2012.

Coordinates: 38°58′14″N 31°11′15″E / 38.9706°N 31.1875°E / 38.9706; 31.1875