Yeşilova, Aksaray

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Yeşilova
(Acem)
Town
Country Turkey
ProvinceAksaray Province
DistrictAksaray central district
Elevation
1,055 m (3,460 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,218
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
68180
Area code382
Licence plate68

Yeşilova (former Acem) is a town in the central district of Aksaray Province, Turkey. At 38°24′N 33°50′E / 38.400°N 33.833°E / 38.400; 33.833 it is 18 kilometres (11 mi) to Aksaray. The population of the town is 4218[1] as of 2010. The settlement was founded in 1517 by a small Turkmen clan from Iran. Iran is also known as Acem and the settlement was named accordingly. The mound near the settlement was named as Acemhöyük, which is now thoıught to be the tumulus of Purushanda an ancient settlement. In 1928 Yeşilova was declared a township.

References

  1. ^ "Population of city, towns and villages - 2011". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 22 July 2012.