Osmancık / ÇORUM ( osmancık tanıtım )

Osmancık, a region renowned for its rice production, boasts many rice farmers cultivating the fertile lands fed by the Kızılırmak River. Rice is the region's most important source of income. Osmancık is 56 km from Çorum city center. Osmancık's total population is approximately 56,200. Approximately 20,000 of these live in the district's 59 villages. TOURISM Osmancık boasts significant historical structures that contribute to tourism. The most important of these are the Koyunbaba Bridge, Koyunbaba Tomb, Akşemseddin Mosque, and Kandiber Castle. Osmancık is the seat of prominent scholars, statesmen, and intellectuals. Koyun Baba, Baltacı Mehmet Pasha, Akşemseddin, and Koca Mehmet Pasha are among the first names that come to mind. Let's briefly discuss Koyunbaba, for whom the bridge is named: According to the Vilâyetnâme, Koyun Baba, born in Khorasan, traces his lineage back to the eighth imam, Ali al-Rıza, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Mentioned in the work as Seyyid Ali, Koyun Baba spent most of his time in Khorasan praying and seeking solutions to the people's troubles. One night, he saw the Prophet in a dream and, at his behest, went on the pilgrimage. After visiting Medina and Karbala, he was sent to Anatolia on a mission of guidance (pp. 12-14). Evliya Çelebi states that he was given the nickname Koyun Baba because he bleated like a sheep every twenty-four hours during his journey from Khorasan to Anatolia (Seyahâtnâme, II, 181). There are also stories that he was given this name because he was a gentle-tempered person, or because one day, while chasing a sheep that had escaped from the flock, he circled a hill seven times and, upon catching it, he said, "Oh, blessed one, you have tired yourself, but you have made me attain the patience of Prophet Job" (Gürel, p. 16; Yılmaz, p. 11 [1999], p. 24). Koyunbaba Bridge - Çorum The Koyunbaba Bridge, located over the Kızılırmak River in the Osmancık district center, was built during the reign of Sultan Bayezid II. Construction began in 1484 and was completed in 1489. The bridge, which is 250 meters long and 7.5 meters wide, is made of rectangular, yellow ashlar stone. It has 19 arches with pointed arches. However, only 15 of its arches are visible today due to the river filling in over time. The inscription on the bridge, named after the famous Turkish saint Koyunbaba, is written in Arabic script. It consists of five parallel rows. The inscription mentions the person who commissioned the bridge, but does not provide any information about its architect. The inscription reads: “Praise be to God for His help, and may peace be upon Muhammad, the guide of the righteous path, and upon his noble family and his companions who guided the people to the right path. The world is a bridge of goodness and passage in the eyes of those who remember.” History: The Hittites, the first known inhabitants of Osmancık, established a civilization in the regions surrounding the Kızılırmak River. Osmancık (Kandiber) Castle was built during this period. This region later came under Ionian, Phrygian, and Persian rule. Osmancık has been a settlement since ancient times. Osmancık's first known name was Pimuliza. After Alexander the Great's invasion of Anatolia, it was destroyed several times during the reign of King Minthridates of Pontus. Later, the Tekfur of Amasya left the city to the rule of one of his commanders, Aflan. Therefore, the city became known as Aflanos. From the 11th century onward, Oghuz tribes invaded Anatolia. After Melik Ahmet Gazi conquered Çorum from the Byzantines in 1075, he appointed Şerafettin Osman Gazi, Bey of the Sorgun Tribe from the Alayuntlu Tribe, as emir of the city. The name Osmancık is said to have originated from this region. However, national and international sources agree that it derives from the fact that Osman Gazi, the founder of the Ottoman state, was born here. Originally a district of Amasya, it was annexed to Yozgat in 1864 and became a district of Çorum in 1894. The highest point in the region is the summit of İnegöl Mountain at 1864 meters. Economy: Osmancık's economic development is recent. The E-80 highway (Istanbul road), which passes through the city center, accelerated its development. Osmancık's 14 brick and tile factories and 6 rice paddy factories are the benchmark for the district's industry. Tradesmen and Craftsmen in the District 3,635 tradespeople are registered with the Chamber. This alone gives an idea of ​​the district's trade volume. Rich lignite deposits are located in the villages of Yaylabaşı and Kumbaba. The Kızılırmak Valley is a fertile agricultural area, with 26,772 hectares of arable land. Among the 26 villages through which the Kızılırmak flows, the most important crop is rice. Wheat and sugar beets also play a significant role. Animal husbandry, livestock farming, and milk production are also significant in Osmancık. There are approximately 20,000 head of cattle and 42,000 head of...