Kızıldam is a village (Turkish: köy) located within the administrative boundaries of the Yenice district in Çanakkale Province, Turkey. It forms part of the country's local governmental structure, which subdivides provinces into districts and further into municipalities and villages.
Geography
The village is situated in the north‑western region of Turkey, in the broader Marmara area. Its exact geographic coordinates are not widely published in major reference works; however, it lies inland from the Aegean coast, within the terrain typical of the Yenice district, characterized by rolling hills and agricultural land.
Administrative Status
- Country: Turkey
- Province: Çanakkale
- District: Yenice
- Settlement type: Village
Demographics
Population figures for Kızıldam are not consistently reported in publicly available statistical databases. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) provides population data for settlements, but specific recent numbers for Kızıldam are not readily accessible in major encyclopedic sources. Consequently, a precise current population count cannot be confirmed.
Economy and Infrastructure
As a rural settlement, Kızıldam's local economy is primarily based on agriculture and animal husbandry, reflecting the common economic activities of villages in the Yenice district. Infrastructure typically includes basic road access connecting the village to the district center of Yenice and surrounding localities. Detailed information on educational, health, or commercial facilities within the village is not documented in widely recognized reference works.
Etymology
The name Kızıldam can be broken down into two Turkish words: “kızıl” meaning “red” and “dam” meaning “roof” or “barn.” While the precise origin of the toponym is not recorded in authoritative sources, such compound names are often derived from distinctive local features, historical events, or traditional constructions.
References
No specific academic or governmental publications provide a comprehensive profile of Kızıldam, Yenice. Information presented here is based on the standard administrative classifications of Turkey and general characteristics of villages in the Yenice district.
Note: The limited availability of detailed, verifiable data precludes a more exhaustive encyclopedic entry.
