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HISTORICAL
BACKROUND
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Although there is no evidence
about the exact time, Darboğaz , according to researches ,is
supposed to be founded by a chief of a tribe, called Tarbaz ,
after he pitched a tent at the present location a few
centuries ago.
Tarbaz ,firstly ,has been
transformated into "Darbaz" and lastly "Darbogaz" because of its
geographic location.Being a village until 1968 ,Darbogaz became
a municipal town when its population reached to 2000.According
to 2000dated census data, Darbogaz is a town of
1072 houses and 3607 inhabitants. However, its
population is estimated about 5 or 6000 wih others who lives
throuhout the other parts of Turkey and Europe. Also
the house amount is estimated as 1100-1200 after the increased
rates of construction in recent years. Its superficies is 6000
hectares. It is 15 km to Ulukısla district and 60 km to
city center. Its location through Bolkar Mountain skirt on
the 1463 metres, provides Darbogasummer and winter opportunities.
In this respect, 7 km natural ski run on the vast ground on the
top of the Bolkars invites too many native and foreign
tourists. Eosen Flis (marn, sandstone) formates the general
subsoil and marn level, consisting sandstone ribbon, formates
the main subsoil of the town. While Karatepe and Sazak
Valley on the North consists of volcanics such as andezit and
spilit, Olukbası is based on sandstone. Beside its subsoil
water, running through the depts of the ground, Darbogaz has hot
spring on the west. It is located on the 4th dangerous
earthquake one and this prevents destructive ones
Darbogaz has a worldwide fame its Napolyon cherry
production and exportation. It has annual cultural
festivals that takes place at the second week of July , in order
to introduce its culture and cherry to the world.
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GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION |
Darbogaz
is a town in Inner Anatolian Region within Ulukısla of Nigde, on
the valley surrounded by mountains. Founded on north slope of
Bolkars, Darbogaz is surrounded by Gumus and Maden villages on the
east, Emirler Village on the west, Bolkars on the south and Porsuk
farms on the north. Its col water and nice weather caused it to be
a unique plateau for the people in Adana and Mersin to spend their
summers for 70-80 years. It is 15 km to the district and 65 km to
the city center.
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CLIMATE |
Due to its geographic location
through the convergence of Middle Anatolian and Mediterrenean
Regions, Darbogaz has a warm and drought summers, and
temperate and rainy winters. Raining reaches to top spring |
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TRANSPORTATION |
Although transportation was provided
with horse and ass to surrounding regions, Darbogaz met small-truck
firstly in 1963 and than the amount of the motorcars increased
rapidly. Today, it has daily minibus and bus services to Ulukısla,
Nigde and Adana. Also, it is possible to travel with the railroads
from Adana, Ankara, and Nigde to Ulukısla. |
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MANUEL
ARTS |
There exists
carpet and kilim weaving for a long time, with almost a primitive
system called as “ıstar.” |
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AGRICULTURE AND
TRADE |
Darbogaz's
economy is mainly based on agriculture and, corn and fruits are
the most preferred ones in this sector. The growing of Napolyon
cherry, especially for exportation, as the last friut of the
season, in recent years, contributed much to Darbogaz's impotance
in agriculture. Significantly, apple production is replaced by
cherry production. Also, cattle breding partly contributes to the
town's economy. There exists about 10 markets, 2 butchers, 2
bakery and other trade-centers in order to supply the needs of
inhabitants and tourists of the region. Also, it has more than 50
transporter cars. |
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HEATLH |
Although there
was only a midwife to care the health problems of the town, the
Nursing Home, established in 1982, provided the town to have
several health staff such as doctor, nurse, etc. It also has now a
modern ambulance. In addition, the vaccination campaign of the
recent years almost eliminated the child deaths of the town. |
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CONSTRUCTION
PROCESS |
Increasing rates of construction is
the vital threat to Napolyon cherry production of the town. Not
only the high birth rates but also its considiration as a plateaue
to spend the summers result in the transformation of agricultural
areas into the building places. This threat requires the
administrative brass to take several responsibilites. Firstly, the
agricultural areas should not be permitted to be contructed. Then,
what can be done? Will the citizens be homeless? NO!
A similar system to the Adana
Metropolitan Municipality shall be put in work in Darbogaz.
Inavailable lands for agriculture shoul be operated as settlement
places such as Akseki and Karatepe. It means a great burden for
poor Darbogaz Municipality to built a substruction in order to
open these lands to settlement. In this repect, Iller Bank's
investment on our municipality will help us to overcome the
problem. It is obvious that Darbogaz Manicipality has failed to
open Karatepe region to settlement with its own feasibilities
because of financial insufficiency. However, Iller Bank's
financial assistance would greatly solve the substruction problem
and provide particular sum of income to the municipality. After
such a project, plot sale should be done firstly to the town's
people and then to the foreigners. Such an application, undoubtly,
would contribute to the development of plateaue tourism.
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OTHER ISSUES |
The screen reflector, established by
TRT in 1993, provides the town people to watch 3 national, 4
private TV channels.
In order to practice their religious faith, town people have a
mosque.
PTT with a recent technological backround, provides people to have
a modern communication opportunities. Also, the private
foundations established the necessary base stations for the
mobilephone communication.
Although the substructural systems such as electricity and
drinking water are enough to supply the needs, the drainage system
is insufficient
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TOURISM |
Located in the middle of Alihoca, Maden, Gümüs and Emirler
Villages, and Darbogaz and Aktoprak Towns, Bolkar Mountain Range
has began to be called as the 8th Natural Wonders of
the world because of its natural beauty, 7 km natural ski run,
climbings to the summit of the worldwide famous Medetsiz Moumtain,
paraglaiding, skiing, trekking jeep safaries, natural caves,
several lakes on the top such as Blake lake, White Lake or Çini
Lake, rich vegetation cover and hunting tourism. 7 km natural ski
run is the longest one of the Europe and the second of the world.
Located thgrouhout the north slope of Toros, this region has a
heavy snow fall with a long period of holding. This contributes to
the significance of the region. It immediately needs the cableway
system to provide transpotation and other substructural systems
suc as accomodation in order to benefit from such natural beauty.
There is no doubt that, the construction of those foundings will
bring a great tourism opportunitiesto the region.In tjis respect,
both Tourism Ministry and Ministry of Environment shoul work in
cooperation in order to promote the investments.
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Medetsiz
Summit, with a 3524 meters of altitude, has an important place for
mountain sports. Trekking Federation has taken Medetsiz climbings
in to its own regular training programme. |
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The summits of
Bolkars have perfect environment for paraglaiding. Although many
amautour spotsmen have alredy discovered the region, it needs a
particular attention in order to be an active sport center of
professional brass. |
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SNOWBOARD |
North slope of
Bolkars have the necessary gradient for snowboarding. In this
respect, such potential should be used for the region's economy
through the regular tours. |
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BOLKAR MOUNTAINS |
The Bolkar Mountains (3524 m.)
Continuing the line of summits in a Southeasterly direction, the
Bolkar Mountains are bounded by the Goksu river to the West and
the Pozanti river to the East. The Northern parts of the mountain
lie in Nigde province while the Southern peaks rise in Mersin
province.
These mountains exhibit interesting geological characteristics.
Made of sedimentary material such as limestone and dolomites, the
range reveals excellent examples of nappes, or folds in the layers
of rocks. There are vast formations of karst as well as landscapes
that reveal the effects of glacier and water erosion. Despite this
erosion, no real water network has developed on the mountains.
Because of the sedimentary nature of the rocks, water is absorbed
creating large areas of karst, such as Pozanti and Sekerpinari.
The highest peaks of the Bolkar are: Medetsiz (3524 m), Kesifdagi
(3475 m), Koyunasagi (3426 m), Tahtakaya (3372 m) and Egerkaya
(3347 m).
The Northern flank receives the most exposure to snow and glacier
formation; it is nevertheless the best route for an ascent to the
highest summits of the Bolkar. |
ROUTES:
KARAGÖL to MEDETSIZ 3524m |
The way desciribed is the most
direct way to climb Medetsiz from Karagöl, and gives a long but
rewarding day. There are few tracks to speak of over most of the
routee, and the going is rocky.
From Karagöl, the peak of Tahtalkaya 3372m, lies virtually due E.
This marks the northernmost point of a large bowl; our route heads
for the SE corner. Aim ESE from Karagöl, up into the bowl. A
tiring slog up the slopes leads to the main ridge in 1hrs30mins.
Aim for the point on the ridge (crossed by the Kara Gedik).
Basically, this ridge is followed in its entirety to reach the
summit of Medetsiz. Armed only with a map, I wasn`t sure if there
was meant to be a Armed only with a map, I wasn`t sure if there
was meant to be a path. Depending on your scrambling ability, you
may need to drop down on either side of the ridge crest on tiring
scree slopes. The only point where you may go wrong is shortly
after attaining the main ridge. It curves round towards the N and
Kizildokot - make sure you take this, rather than the S-trending
ridge to Kesif Dag 3475m.
Shortly after this junction, however, you do take the SE-heading
ridge which quickly curves back E and leads to Medetsiz proper. I
took around 4hrs from Karagöl to the summit of Medetsiz,
travelling light. |
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