Doğrugöz (formerly Eğrigöz) is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Akşehir, Konya Province, Turkey.Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023. Its population is 3,306 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Geography
The town is at the east of Akşehir. It is situated between a mountain range and a partially dried up lake. It is about north east of Sultan Mountains and south of Lake Akşehir.
History The vicinity of the town was probably inhabited during the Roman Empire era. Beginning by the Turkish domination in the 12th century, a han (a type of caravanserai) was built in the present location of the town. First inhabitant of the town was a certain Ali Baba who was responsible in running the han. Soon a village was established. The earliest names of the village were Eğriöz and Eğrigöz. After the event of Cimri (attempted coup) in 1277 the population of the village increased by the newcomers.
The village was declared township in 1959 and the town was renamed as Doğrugöz in 1983.
Economy Most of the town's agricultural area is composed of fruit orchards. The most important crops are cherries and sour cherries.
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