Gümerdiğin
# Gümerdiğin

Gümerdiğin is a neighbourhood of the town Şabanözü, Şabanözü District, Çankırı Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,189 (2021). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). Gümerdiğin is nearly 6 km northwest of Şabanözü and nearly 80 km from Ankara. Although Şabanözü is a district of Çankırı Province, Gümerdiğin is mostly in relation with Ankara.

## Economy

Agriculture is the main part of the economy. There are two artificial lakes and also Sanı Çayı is used to supply water for the fields. Wheat, beans, apple and a bunch of vegetables are the main produce.

## Education

In Gümerdiğin there's a primary and a middle school but not a high school. The students from some neighbouring villages also attend school here.

## History

The town was named after Seljuk commander Humar Tigin who came to the area after the Battle of Manzikert with his clan. The name was slowly corrupted over time to its present form Gümerdiğin.

## Health

In Gümerdiğin there's a state health office. In the office there a nurse, and a health officer but no doctor. When a doctor is needed people are transferred to Şabanözü where there's a State Hospital. Gümerdiğin is also lack of Pharmacy and the medicals can be obtained from Şabanözü also.

## Demographics

Gümerdiğin's population is as follows;

Population in years :

| 2007 | Below 2000 |
| - | - |
| 2000 | 2.180 |
| 1997 | 2.515 |
| 1990 | 1.227 |
| 1965 | 2.000 |

## Mayors of Gümerdiğin Municipality

Mayor, parties and percentage of votes :

| Year | Mayor | Party | Percentage of vote |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | Ömer Avşaroğlu | AKP | %41,93 |
| 1999 | Hüseyin Arıkanoğlu | DYP | |
| 1994 | Ömer Avşaroğlu | RP | %35.56 |
| 1989 | Muzaffer Arıkanoğlu | DYP | %36.03 |
| 1984 | Muzaffer Arıkanoğlu | DYP | %52.98 |
| 1977 | Ömer Kurtoğlu | | |
| 1973 | Abdullah Mülazımoğlu | CHP | %30.36 |
| 1968 | Ömer Karaağaç | GP | %40.44 |
| 1967 | Gani Bayramoğlu | AP | %60.52 |
