Yeşilova, Aksaray
Yeşilova
(Acem) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Yeşilova Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′N 33°50′E / 38.400°N 33.833°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Aksaray Province |
| District | Aksaray central district |
| Elevation | 1,055 m (3,460 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,218 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 68180 |
| Area code | 382 |
| Licence plate | 68 |
Yeşilova (former Acem) is a belde (town) in the central district of Aksaray Province, Turkey. At 38°24′N 33°50′E / 38.400°N 33.833°E 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
- ^ "Population of city, towns and villages - 2011". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
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