Sağlık, Meram

A settlement in Turkey

Neighbourhood in Meram, Konya, Turkey

37°50′N 32°03′E / 37.833°N 32.050°E / 37.833; 32.050CountryTurkeyProvinceKonyaDistrictMeramElevation

1,450 m (4,760 ft)Population

(2022)

447Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code

42270

Sağlık is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Meram, Konya Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 447 (2022).^[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).^[3]^[4] Sağlık is a small town situated on the northern slopes of a hill 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the west of Konya.

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.^[5]

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.^[6] Thermal spas under planning or construction may contribute to town economy.

References

^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
^ Town page (in Turkish)
^ Newspaper article (in Turkish)