Çayıralan
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| Çayıralan | |
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| — District — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°18′N 35°39′E / 39.3°N 35.65°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Yozgat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Çakmak Çetin (CHP) |
| Elevation | 1,348 m (4,423 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • District | 32,880 |
| • Urban | 14,046 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 66xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0354 |
| Licence plate | 66 |
| Website | www.cayiralan.gov.tr |
Çayıralan is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. The average altitude is 1,500 m above sea level. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 32,880 of which 14,046 live in the town of Çayıralan.[1][2] It has one of the largest forest areas in Central Anatolia. The district also possesses marble mines.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (in Turkish) (XLS). http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Çayıralan, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/66/Cayiralan.html. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- General information on Çayıralan (Turkish)
- A nostalgic photo of Çayıralan
- A view of marble mines in Çayıralan
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Coordinates: 39°18′10″N 35°38′38″E / 39.30278°N 35.64389°E
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