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Durağan

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  • History

Durağan, where two large rivers meet, became a district by separating from Boyabat in 1954. It takes its name from Durak Han, a historic caravanserai on the Silk Road; it has one of Türkiye's largest and most fertile rice plains, and rice festivals are held there every year.

Things to do

  • Rice Festival

Food and drink

  • Durağan rice pilafMade from rice grown on the fertile plain.

Location

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