Hacıbektaş
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| Hacıbektaş | |
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| Coordinates: 38°57′N 34°34′E / 38.95°N 34.567°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Province | Nevşehir |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mustafa Eldivan |
| • Mayor | Ali Rıza Selmanpakoğlu (Independent) |
| Area | |
| • District | 697 km2 (269.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,101 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Density | 27.16/km2 (70.3/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,169 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 50xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0384 |
| Licence plate | 50 |
| Website | www.hacibektas.gov.tr |
Hacıbektaş, formerly Karahüyük, is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 11,929 of which 5,169 live in the town of Hacıbektaş.[1]GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu. Retrieved 2008-04-15.</ref> Located in Cappadocia, the district covers an area of 697 km2 (269 sq mi),[2] and the average elevation is 1,250 m (4,101 ft), with the highest point being Mt. Kırlangıç at 1,720 m (5,643 ft).
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[edit] Notable residents
Haji Bektash Veli, to whom the town owes its current name, lived in the area in the 14th century.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Statistical Institute
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Hacıbektaş, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/50/Hacibektas.html. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- Kenthaber.com. "General information on Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir" (in Turkish). http://www.kenthaber.com/IlceDetay.aspx?ID=691. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- Hacibektas.com. "Geographical and economical structure of Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir" (in Turkish). http://www.hacibektas.com/index.php?id=hacibektas. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Map of Hacıbektaş district[dead link]
- Administrative map of Hacıbektaş district[dead link]
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Coordinates: 38°56′37″N 34°33′35″E / 38.94361°N 34.55972°E
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