5 places to visit in the Çandır district of Yozgat: Gevencik Mountain, Çandır Plateaus and Çandır Castle Ruins. Plan your trip to Çandır with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Çandır is a district of Yozgat province. It is surrounded by Çayıralan, Boğazlıyan and Felahiye. The district has an area of 205 km² and an average elevation of 1,221 metres above sea level.
Population
It is the least populous district in the province.
History
There is no precise information about the district’s history, but it is believed to have been a settlement going back to the Hittite period. Çandır was also a settlement in the Byzantine period, and later the Seljuk dynasty and the Dulkadirids used it as a settlement. Çandır became a municipality in 1930, a sub-district (bucak) in 1948 and a district on 20 May 1990.
Origin of the District Name
The name Çandır comes from the Çavuldur tribe, one of the 24 Oghuz tribes. The Çavuldur tribe had two important begs in the conquest of Anatolia: Çaka Bey and Emir Çavundur. More people of the Çavundur tribe live in Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Iran than in Anatolia.
Geography
The district centre is set on a flat area, surrounded by low hills. Its most important peak is Gevencik Mountain (1,607 m).
Climate
The district has a continental climate typical of much of Türkiye. Summers are hot (up to 35 °C) and dry, while winters are cold (down to −37 °C) and snowy.
Economy
The economy is generally based on farming and livestock. Along with wheat, barley, oats, rye, sunflower, potatoes and vegetables, importance is given to fodder crops such as vetch, alfalfa and sainfoin. The region-specific fruit girabolu grows throughout the area, and the logos of the district’s municipality and district governorship feature an image of this fruit.
History and Culture
Çandır became a district in 1990. According to its inscription, the Şah Sultan Hatun Tomb was built between 1499 and 1500. Only the western minaret of the Şahruh Bey Masjid has survived.
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