The 1990s saw a new wave of migration due to conflict in Southeast Turkey, bringing more families to Konya's urban center. Major Tribes and Regions
Konya’s Kurdish population is largely defined by tribal affiliations that have maintained their social structures for centuries: Tarih Д°Г§inde Konya’daki KГјrtler Oku
The settlement of Kurds in Central Anatolia was not a single event but a multi-phased process driven by nomadic movement and state policy: The 1990s saw a new wave of migration
Historical records suggest a Kurdish presence in the broader interior region as early as the 1400s. particularly during the early 1800s.
Some tribes moved west independently to find new grazing lands for livestock, particularly during the early 1800s.