Bayat
A district in western Çorum known for its traditional village fabric. Population: 13,312 (TÜİK 2025).
Hittites & Archaeology
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Archaeology
Akkaya Mound (Akkaya Höyük)
A mound on a triangular rise beside the Bayat stream in the village of Yerliköy, Bayat, with pottery finds dating it to …
Archaeology
Derekutuğun Mine Gallery
A copper-mining site near the village of Derekutuğun in Bayat, dated to the Early Bronze Age (4th millennium BC) and reg…
Historic Buildings
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The Çantı (Log-Built) Mosques of Bayat
Three nail-free, log-built (çantı) mosques made by village craftsmen between 1965 and 1971 in Bayat's forest villages: Y…
Historic Buildings
The Historic Mosques and Shrines of Bayat
A guide to three inscribed historic mosques and nine shrines (türbe) in and around Bayat district, with the best-documen…
