Bozgüney is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Tufanbeyli, Adana Province, Turkey.Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023. Its population is 988 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).

Geography

Bozgüney is at the extreme north of the Adana province. It is on the northern slopes of Toros Mountains with an altitude of . Distance to Adana is and to Tufanbeyli is .

History

The vicinity was inhabited throughout the history. The earliest settles were probably Luwians. The ruins of Comana, the Roman town, are a few kilometers west of Bozgüney. Although debatable, Comana is usually identified with Kummanni, the capital of the kingdom of Kizzuwatna during Hittite domination . The present residents are named Fakılar (a branch of Afshar Turkmens) who had migrated from north Turkistan to Anatolia in mid 14th century. In 1999 Bozgüney was declared township.Mayor's page

Economy

Main economic activities are agriculture, animal husbandry and carpet weaving.

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