Göktas

Göktas is a Turkish toponym that roughly translates as "sky stone," from gök meaning "sky" and taş meaning "stone." The name is used for a variety of geographic features and settlements across Turkey and does not refer to a single site. In Turkish geography, Göktas commonly designates rocky outcrops, hills, or small rural settlements where a distinctive stone or rock formation figures in local identity.

Because it is a frequent toponym, several villages or neighborhoods in different provinces bear the name Göktas. When encountered in maps or records, the exact Göktas is usually identified by the accompanying administrative unit, such as province or district. The spelling with diacritics, Göktaş, is also common and may appear in Turkish-language sources; English texts often render it as Göktas or Goktas.

The name reflects a broader toponymic practice in Turkish, in which natural features—especially stones and rocks—are commemorated in place names. Göktas may appear in travel guides, census data, or historical documents without implying a unified historical significance. For researchers or travelers seeking information on a specific Göktas, the critical detail is the administrative location.

See also: Göktaş surname; Göktaş disambiguation.