Nallıhan

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Nallıhan

Nallıhan
—  District  —
Sarıyar Dam near Nallıhan
Sarıyar Dam near Nallıhan
Location of Nallıhan within Turkey.
Coordinates: 40°11′N 31°21′E / 40.183°N 31.35°E / 40.183; 31.35
Country  Turkey
Province Ankara
Government
 - Mayor Ahmet Adnan Okur (MHP)
Area
 - District 1,978 km2 (763.7 sq mi)
Elevation 625 m (2,051 ft)
Population (2010)
 - District 30,571
 - Density 20.56/km2 (53.3/sq mi)
 - Urban 12,457
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 06xxx
Area code(s) 0312
Licence plate 06
Website www.nallihan.gov.tr

Nallıhan is a rural town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 157 km from the city of Ankara. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 30,571 of which 12,457 live in the town of Nallıhan. The district covers an area of 1,978 km², and the average elevation is 625 m.

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Name

Nallıhan is named after a caravanserai on the ancient Silk Road to the Orient next to the river Nallı. There has been a settlement here for thousands of years.

Today

Today the town is known for its needlework and local cuisine including stuffed vine-leaves, pilav and pastries. The countryside is used for growing rice and grapes.

Nallıhan is one of many towns that claims to be the burial place of Taptuk Emre, who was the hodja (teacher in Islamic studies) of the folk-poet Yunus Emre.

Places of interest

  • Nallıhan Kuş Cenneti - Sarıyar reservoir is teeming with bird-life.
  • Ilıca waterfall

Notable natives

  • Adalet Ağaoğlu - writer

See also

  • Sarıyar Dam

Notes

  1. ^ Statistical Institute
  2. ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu. Retrieved 2008-03-26. 

Coordinates: 40°11′01″N 31°21′02″E / 40.18361°N 31.35056°E / 40.18361; 31.35056


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