In the excavations carried out to determine the area where the Battle of Manzikert was held, arrows and spear tips and various war tools were found around the village.[4]
Population
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1965
945
—
1985
2,224
+4.37%
1990
3,099
+6.86%
1997
4,016
+3.77%
2007
2,328
−5.31%
2012
2,006
−2.93%
2017
1,644
−3.90%
2022
1,468
−2.24%
Source: Population censuses (1965-1997)[5][6][7][8] and TÜIK (2007-2021)[2]
References
^Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.