Yortan

Yortan (formerly: Yortanpazarı) is a town (belde) in the Yenice District, Karabük Province, Turkey.^[2] Its population is 1,689 (2022).^[1] The town is situated in forests along a tributary of the Filyos River. The distance to Yenice is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi). There are several theories about the name of the town. It may refer to jars used as sepulcher in the ancient ages, sheep pens of Turkmens or feasts of Greeks of the medieval ages.^[3] The majority of Yortan people make their living as miners. According to mayor, Yortan has the highest percentage of mining-related accident or deaths for the total population in Turkey.^[4]

Yortan
Municipality
Yortan Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°15′N 32°21′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Karabük
District	Yenice
Elevation	250 m (820 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	1,689
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	78720
Area code	0370