Keçiören
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| Coordinates: 40°00′N 32°52′E / 40.000°N 32.867°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Province | Ankara |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mustafa Güler |
| • Mayor | Mustafa Ak (AKP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 189.88 km2 (73.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 840,809 |
| • District | 840,809 |
| • District Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 06xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0312 |
| Licence plate | 06 |
| Website | www.kecioren.bel.tr |
Keçiören is a metropolitan district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, a crowded district in the northern part of the city of Ankara. According to 2010 census, population of the district center is 817,262 [3] [4] The district covers an area of 190 km2 (73 sq mi),[5] and the average elevation is 850 m (2,789 ft). The Çubuk River runs through the middle of the district.
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Etymology [edit]
The name Keçiören comes from Keçi (goat) and Ören (ruins). Ankara is famous with its goat (Ankara Keçisi) which is used as a source of Angora clothings such as angora sweatshirts. Place was used for stock breeding long before it becomes a suburban area.
Politics [edit]
Until the 1950s this was a green and pleasant area outside the city, but in recent years has become a large district of housing for Ankara's working class. The Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan has his Ankara residence within the district. The area is also a well known location for far right nationalists.
Prominent neighbourhoods [edit]
- Etlik - Located on high ground, overlooking the city (in fact much of Keçiören has good cityscapes, especially at night)
Places of interest [edit]
- Atatürk's headquarters during the Turkish War of Independence today used by the department of meteorology.
- The current administration has made efforts to decorate the mass of dull concrete that the area mainly consists of. Their buildings include; a huge artificial waterfall and many other pools and fountains; a concrete replica of the Hungarian Esztergom Castle.
Famous Locals [edit]
- Melih Gökçek, politician and the mayor of Ankara
- Turgut Altınok, Keçiören mayor
- Selahattin Bıyıklı, Kick-box champion
Keçiören children's games [edit]
To many Turkish people the name Keçiören evokes a popular children's TV outdoor game show (similar to the British It's a Knockout) of the 1980s, which was recorded in the district.
Sister cities [edit]
The following places are sister cities to Keçiören:
Notes [edit]
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ Statistical Institute
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". Retrieved 2008-05-03.
References [edit]
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Keçiören, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- Kenthaber.com. "General information on Keçiören, Ankara" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-03-31.
External links [edit]
- District State Website (Turkish)
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- District Service Website (English)
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Coordinates: 40°00′00″N 32°52′00″E / 40.00000°N 32.86667°E
