Boyabat is supposed to found in B.C. 600. The old name of the city is Germanicopolis. Ghaska’s (Gaşka) is commonly predicted as a first founder of the city. ‘Boy’ means length, clan, tribe and lineage whereas ‘abat’ refers to proud and being constructed. According to another rumor, the city name means ‘long plain’. Boyabat, chronogically, was ruled by Ghaska, Hittite, Paphlagonia, Lydia, Persian, Macedonia, Rome and Byzantine. Boyabat region was integrated to the Turkish ruling by Danishmend emperor Gümüş Tegin, following period of ruling under Seljukian and Jandarids, finally in 1461, Mehmed the Conqueror’s era Boyabat was integrated to Ottoman Empire. County was a administrative district of Kadi (Muslim Judge) belongs to the Kastamonu Sanjak in Ottoman Era. Boyabat was converted to district in Tanzimat Reform Era and township in 1868. County has great numbers of worf of art inherited from Ottoman Empire. Akmescit Mosque, ruined Madrasa now located in Çay Street, Daylı Shrine, Aşıklı Tekke Shrine, Great Mosque, Bekir Paşa Raceway etc. Having belonged to Sinop province in Republic Period, county have been keeping on growing consistently.

GEOGRAPHİCAL POSİTİON

Boyabat has 1568 km2 surface area. It is surrounded by the cities Durağan in the East, Hanönü-Taşköprü in the West, Ayancık-Sinop-Gerze-Erfelek in the North and Saraydüzü- Kargı in the South. Area was came into existince in 2th, 3rd and 4th geological times and it is formed by high mountain systems. Besides, some rifts and flood grikes draw attention. Kızılırmak’s tributary Gökırmak passes along the county.

CLİMATE

County is located in Blacksea Region and reflects the characteristics of marine climate. Summers are very hot whereas the winters are very cold. Annually, precipitation days are 80, and rainfall is 300-400 mm. The warmest months of the year are July, August, September, the coldest months are January and February. The dominant wind is North-easter.

COMMERCE

The goods manufactured by industrial enterprise (Soil Industry) have great importance in county’s trade area. The Bazaar is opened two times weekly, and has also great importance for county’s production circulation. As Public and Private 5 banks take place in Boyabat, these are T.C. Ziraat Bankası, Halk Bankası, Türkiye İş Bankası, Şekerbank and Akbank. Besides County has Chamber of Industry and Commerce. There exists 20 Agricultural Development Cooperative, 22 Agricultural Irrigation Cooperative, 63 Cooperative Housing Society, 2 Retail Society, 4 Motor Vehicle Cooperative, 1 Small Industrial Area Cooperative, 1 Union of Chamber of Merchants and Craftsmen.


POPULATİON

According to 2000 General Census, county’s population is as below. Population density intensifies in fertile and water existing areas, and the places close to the factories all over the county. Considering 2000 general census, total population 54.430, as 25.290 in county town and 29.140 in rural areas.