Boraboy

Boraboy is a village in the Taşova District, Amasya Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population was 732 in 2021.^[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).^[3]

Boraboy
Village
Boraboy Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°48′N 36°11′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Amasya
District	Taşova
Elevation	1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population  (2021)	732
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	05876
Area code	0358

Geography

Boraboy is a mountain town 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Taşova with a lake, Lake Boraboy.^[4] The settled population was 819 as of 2013.^{[citation needed]}

History and etymology

According to the town page, the origin of the name Boraboy may either be a certain Bora Bey, a leader of a Turkmen tribe, or the Greek wind god Boreas.^[5] The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1971. Between 1964 and 1994 the town was also called Gölbeyli ("lake lord").

Economy

Product range in agriculture is quite wide, the most important products being apple, pear and sugar cane. Trout farming and beekeeping as well as flour production are among the secondary activities.