Yıldızeli
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For the surname, see Yıldızeli (surname).
| Yıldızeli | |
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 Yıldızeli
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| Coordinates: 39°51′51″N 36°35′54″E / 39.86417°N 36.59833°ECoordinates: 39°51′51″N 36°35′54″E / 39.86417°N 36.59833°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Sivas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Selim Baş (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Hakan Yavuz Erdoğan |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 3,044.08 km2 (1,175.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,401 m (4,596 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 8,758 |
| • District | 42,723 |
| • District Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Post code | 585xx |
| Website | www.yildizeli.bel.tr |
Yıldızeli is a town and a district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The mayor is Selim Baş (AKP). Yıldızeli has a broad and colorful history and culture. Various social communities reside in Yıldızeli, such as Alevis, Turkmens, Circassians, Kurds etc. The district has a lot of touristic places as well as hot springs which are claimed to be curative for some diseases.
References [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.
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