Şereflikoçhisar
Şereflikoçhisar
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| Coordinates: 38°57′N 33°33′E / 38.95°N 33.55°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Ankara |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Hakverdi Altuğ (AKP) |
| Area | |
| - District | 2,034 km2 (785.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900-1,200 m (2,950-3,940 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| - District | 35,989 |
| - Density | 29.07/km2 (75.3/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 29,091 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 06xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0312 |
| Licence plate | 06 |
| Website | www.sereflikochisar.gov.tr |
Şereflikoçhisar is a town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 148 km south of the city of Ankara. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 35,9898 of which 29,091 live in the town of Şereflikoçhisar and the remainder in surrounding villages. The district covers an area of 2,034 km², and the average elevation varies between 900 and 1,200 m, with the highest point being Mt. Karasenir at 1,650 m.
The area is a flat dry plain, the only water being Hirfanlı reservoir and the salt lake Lake Tuz. The countryside is inhospitable, with minerals extracted from the salt lake being a major source of income. Therefore the rural population is migrating to nearby towns or abroad.
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Name
The name comes from the Seljuk Turkish castle of Koçhisar and the prefix Şerefli meaning honourable was added by Atatürk in recognition of the many men of the town lost at the battle of Gallipoli.
History
Şereflikoçhisar is believed to have been inhabited since the time of the Hittites and was a thriving town in the Seljuk and Ottoman Empire periods.
Notes
- ^ Statistical Institute
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Şereflikoçhisar, Turkey". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/0/Sereflikochisar.html. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- Governorship of Şereflikoçhisar, Turkey. "Geographical information on Şereflikoçhisar district of Ankara" (in Turkish). http://www.sereflikochisar.gov.tr/cografiyapi.asp. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
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Coordinates: 38°56′40″N 33°32′31″E / 38.94444°N 33.54194°E