Title of article :
The Growth, Structure and Distribution of Population in Çaybağı (Kotur) River Basin (Saray, Van)
Author/Authors :
YILMAZ, Murat Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - İlköğretim Bölümü, Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmenliği Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Abstract :
In this study the development of the population in Çaybağı (Kotur) basin, current population status and distribution of population are analyzed. Çaybağı basin is located in eastern part of Turkey next to the İranian border. The research field (basin) is completely located in Saray District of Van Province. Study area includes 21 villages and two hamlets. The population of the research field (Çaybağı basin) in 1935 was 1884. The population was increased steadily until 2007 and reached 16619. After 2007 till today s population decreased 15684. İn the search field, the human sex ratio is high at total population. However, this ratio in some settlements is lower. Analysis of age groups of population in Çaybağı basin, 40,4% population younger than 14 years of age, 56,8 % working age, and 2,8 % elderly age. Dependency rate is (76%) in the basin which is well higher than the country average rate (46 %). Currently in Saray District over the 6 years‐of‐age, literacy rate is % 92. In 2014, the population density rate is 100 in Turkey. In Çaybağı river basin density rate is 21. It is well below from country’s level. Örenburç, Beyarslan and Karahisar are differentiated from other rural settlements by having more population.
Keywords :
Çaybağı River basin , Kapıköy border crossing , population , migration , dependency rate , education
Journal title :
Coğrafya Dergisi
Journal title :
Coğrafya Dergisi