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Ottoman 1900 Land Deed Agricultural Land in Adana Yüreğir Title Deed

Ottoman 1900 Land Deed Agricultural Land in Adana Yüreğir Title Deed

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Ottoman Tapu (Deed) – Agricultural Land in Yüreğir, Adana (1900)

Description:
This original Ottoman land deed, dated 18 September 1316 AH (1 October 1900 CE), records the sale of a 20 dönüm 40 kirah agricultural plot in Yüreğir, Adana. The deed includes an accompanying ilmuhaber document for official transfer and registration purposes.

The land boundaries are precisely described: to the east by the deed’s owner, Mehmed Ağa; to the west by Mehmed Ağa; to the north by the road; and to the south by Sadi, son of Ali. The original landowner, Mehmed Ağa, an Ottoman citizen, sold the property to Sadi, son of Abdullah, for 40 Ottoman lira.

The deed preserves original stamps and seals, confirming its authenticity. This document provides a valuable historical glimpse into land ownership, property transactions, and local governance in late Ottoman-era Adana.

Key Features:

  • Date: 18 September 1316 AH (1 October 1900 CE)

  • Location: Yüreğir, Adana

  • Type: Agricultural land (20 dönüm 40 kirah)

  • Owners: Original owner Mehmed Ağa; sold to Sadi, son of Abdullah

  • Sale Price: 40 Ottoman lira

  • Language: Ottoman Turkish

  • Cultural Significance: Insight into Ottoman land transactions and rural property ownership in early 20th-century Adana

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