[2] It is situated 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Bolu and to the north of Köroğlu Mountains.

According to village website, the village was named after a Turkmen tribe and was mentioned in the Ottoman Empire documents of 1533.

[3] The village economy depends on farming.

Legumes and other vegetables are the main crops.

This geographical article about a location in Bolu Province, Turkey is a stub.