Havza

Havza

The history of Havza, with a population of 40,194 and located 84 km south of Samsun, dates back to ancient times. It was founded in the 2000s BC, between the Kızılırmak and Yeşilırmak deltas, and its foundation dates back to the Hittite civilization period. Although the Havza came under Turkish rule after the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, it frequently changed hands as a result of the Crusades. The region, which was captured by the Seljuks in the 13th century, passed to the Canik Principality after the collapse of the Seljuk Dynasty, and then to the Ottoman rule in 1414. It was administered as a subsidiary of Amasya during the Ottoman period, became a district in 1882, and was separated from Amasya in 1925 and connected to Samsun. Great Leader M. Kemal ATATÜRK visited our District on May 25, 1919, during the years of the national struggle, stayed for 18 days, and carried out his first important works regarding the national struggle in our District. The building where Atatürk resided at that time serves visitors today as the Atatürk House Museum. Havza, which Atatürk attached great importance to, was the recipient of Atatürk's praises. Mustafa Kemal, who actually started the War of Independence from here, came to Havza three times later. Atatürk's arrival in Havza is celebrated with ceremonies on May 25 every year.