Sungurlu
Sungurlu is a town in Çorum Province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey, located 72 km south-west of the city of Çorum. It is the seat of Sungurlu District. Its population is 30,275 (2022). The mayor is Abdulkadir Şahiner (MHP).
Sungurlu | |
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Sungurlu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′40″N 34°22′37″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çorum |
| District | Sungurlu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdulkadir Şahiner (MHP) |
| Population (2022) | 30,275 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Area code | 0364 |
| Climate | Csa |
| Website | sungurlu |
Sungurlu is on the main road from the Turkish capital Ankara to the Black Sea city of Samsun, and is a popular stop for soup or snacks, including Çorum's famous roasted chick peas (leblebi), when traveling that route by bus. The town consists of 17 quarters: Başpınar, Fevzipaşa, İsmetpaşa, Sunguroğlu, Şekerpınar, Turan, Yenidoğan, Akçay, Bahçelievler, Gürpınar, Hacettepe, Yenihayat, Cevheri, Çiftlik, Akçakent, Fatih and Örnekevler.
Many of Turkey's leading socks manufacturers are from Sungurlu. There is a clock tower in the town, built in 1891.