Kargı, Çorum
Municipality in Çorum, Turkey
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Kargı (Turkish: [ˈkaɾɡɯ]) is a town in Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It's located at 106 km (66 mi) from the city of Çorum; it is the seat of Kargı District.[2] Its population is 5,537 (2022).[1]
History
The first settlement in Kargı is known in the Hellenistic period as Blaene, mentioned by Strabo.[3] From 1867 until 1922, Kargı was part of Angora vilayet.
Economy
The district is known for growing high-quality rice and okra and for producing a particular type of crumbly goat's milk cheese called tulum peyniri.
