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Kızılay, Ankara

Coordinates: 39°55′N 32°51′E / 39.917°N 32.850°E / 39.917; 32.850
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Kızılay
Kızılay is located in Turkey
Kızılay
Kızılay
Location in Turkey
Kızılay is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Kızılay
Kızılay
Kızılay (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 39°55′N 32°51′E / 39.917°N 32.850°E / 39.917; 32.850
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAnkara
DistrictÇankaya
Population
 (2022)
1,311
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Kızılay is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Çankaya, Ankara Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,311 (2022).[2] It is named after the Kızılay Derneği (Turkish Red Crescent) whose headquarters used to be located at the Kızılay Square, its centre.

Güvenpark in Kızılay has many trees and benches, while a metro station and a bus terminal nearby provide easy access to other parts of the city.

On March 13, 2016, Kızılay suffered a terrorist bombing which killed 37 people and injured 125. The bombing took place on Atatürk Boulevard near Güvenpark.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20071,125—    
20121,846+10.41%
20171,356−5.98%
20221,311−0.67%
Source: TÜIK (2007-2022)[2]

References

  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 26 June 2023.