Sivrihisar
| Sivrihisar | |
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| — District — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°27′N 31°32′E / 39.45°N 31.533°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Province | Eskişehir |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ahmet Katırcı |
| • Mayor | Fikret Arslan (DP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 2,987 km2 (1,153 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Density | 10.57/km2 (27.4/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,817 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 26xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0222 |
| Licence plate | 26 |
| Website | www.sivrihisar.gov.tr |
Sivrihisar (Turkish: Sivrihisar, "a pointed castle") is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 23 488 of which 9,817 live in the town of Sivrihisar.[1][2] The district covers an area of 2,987 km2 (1,153 sq mi), and the average elevation is 1,070 m (3,510 ft).
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[edit] Location
The town of Sivrihisar lies 13 km (8.1 mi) north of the historical site of Pessinus, at the foot of a high double-peaked ridge of granite, which bears the ruins of a Byzantine castle, and gives the town its name (sivri "sharp, pointed", hisar "fortress, castle").
It is an important transport hub, being at the intersection of the E-90 and E-96 routes.
[edit] Notable natives
According to a claim, the legendary Nasreddin Hoca was born in Hortu village of Sivrihisar.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Statistical Institute
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. "Life of Nasreddin Hoca" (in Turkish). http://www.perge.gov.tr/EN/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D313A781CAA92714FCE09C2E1B7526D2958A. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Sivrihisar, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/26/Sivrihisar.html. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
- Governorship of Eskişehir, Turkey. "General information on Sivrihisar, Eskişehir" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2007-11-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20071119184636/http://www.eskisehir.gov.tr/harita.asp?id=2. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
- Governorship of Eskişehir, Directorate of Provincial Environment and Forestry (2006). "Environmental Status Report for Eskişehir Province" (in Turkish) (PDF). http://www.cedgm.gov.tr/icd_raporlari/eskisehiricd2006.pdf. Retrieved 2008-04-07.[dead link]
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Map of Sivrihisar district
- Local guide to Sivrihisar (Turkish) / (English)
- Local information website (Turkish)
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Coordinates: 39°27′00″N 31°32′16″E / 39.45°N 31.53778°E
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