Why visit Çorum
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Çorum Archaeological Museum and Çorum Museum.
Weather in Çorum
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About Çorum
Çorum (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈtʃoɾum]) is a northern Anatolian city in Turkey. Çorum is located inland in the central Black Sea Region of Turkey and is approximately 244 km (152 mi) from Ankara and 608 km (378 mi) from Istanbul. It is the seat of Çorum Province and of Çorum District. Its population is 269,595 (2022). The city has an elevation of 801 m (2,628 ft) above sea level.
From the Wikipedia article Çorum (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Çorum on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
Mr. Tosty Cafe and Restaurant
Fast food · Chicken, Tea, Coffee Shop, Friture, Breakfast, Crepe, Turkish · 0.8 km
GAZİ Caddesi
Mo-Su 09:00-00:00
History
There is ample archaeological evidence for human presence in the area since the Paleolithic Age.
The area prospered during the Bronze Age, with the emergence of the Hittite Empire between 1650 and 1200 BCE. Hattusa, the Hittite capital, was located in the region owing to its inherent geographic protection and the well-established local economy as supported by the regional Karum system.
There is a hypothesis that the Byzantine town of Euchaneia was at or near the site of the modern city, but others place Euchaneia further east, at Euchaita. In Ancient Greek sources, Çorum was known as Niconia (Nikonya), and in the Byzantine period known as Evkaite.
The settlement of Çorum proper can be traced only to the 16th century. The name is of unknown origin and is first attested in Ottoman records about a Seljuk fortress, Çorum Kalesi, described by Evliya Çelebi. In the mid-16th century, the fortress was divided into four mahalle, or quarters. From 1867 until 1922, Çorum was part of the Angora vilayet.
From the History section of Çorum on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Liva Park Otel
Motel and hotel
No:18 Yeniyol, Azap Ahmet Sk. No:18, 19100 Çorum Merkez/Çorum, Türkiye
Churches and places of worship14
Çorum Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Cemevi
Place of worship · Alevi · 2.3 km
İpeklievler Caddesi, Bahçelievler Mahallesi
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Başögretmen Atatürk İlk Öğretim Okulu
School · 1.5 km
67 Küçük Abdullah Caddesi, çorum
Healthcare58
Map of Çorum
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Getting there and nearby towns
Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.
- Dedeköy 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Laçin 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Mecitözü 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Gümüşhacıköy 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Alaca 43 km south, about 43 min by car
- Uğurludağ 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- İskilip 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Osmancık 49 km north, about 49 min by car
- Merzifon 56 km northeast, about 56 min by car
- Amasya 75 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ulucami-Çorum - panoramio, HALUK COMERTEL, CC BY 3.0
- Çorum Saat Kulesi 2015-09-28 17.58.07 1792515608, Canercangul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saat kulesi^Çorum - panoramio, HALUK COMERTEL, CC BY 3.0
- Çorum Belediye Binası 2015-09-28 18.12.20 1792515651, Canercangul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belediye binası-Çorum - panoramio, HALUK COMERTEL, CC BY 3.0
- Çorum, Çorum Merkez-Çorum Province, Turkey - panoramio, Firuze Sahin, CC BY 3.0
- CorumMuseum1, Klaus-Peter Simon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Çorum müzesi, Acar54, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corum Hotel-Anitta 20241002 203214, Rigorius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski saat kulesi - panoramio, altungd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 7637453361648-790-IMG 20210517 203940 644, Goksoymedya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kültür sitesi - panoramio, altungd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valilik - panoramio (4), altungd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corum Hotel-Anitta 20241002 204401, Rigorius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- اسطمنبول - جامع السلطان احمد, Ayad H 22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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