Ortaköy, Aksaray
Appearance
Ortaköy | |
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District | |
Country | Turkey |
Region | Central Anatolia |
Province | Aksaray |
Government | |
• Governor | Harun BAŞIBÜYÜK |
• Mayor | Mahmut ÜTÜK (AKP) |
Area | |
• District | 725.19 km2 (280.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
Population | |
• Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
• District | Template:Turkey district populations |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 68xxx |
Area code | 0382 |
Licence plate | 68 |
Website | www.ortakoy.gov.tr |
Ortaköy is a town and district of Aksaray Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, located north-west of the city of Aksaray, nearer to Kırşehir. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 58,873 of which 26,961 live in the town of Ortaköy.[2][3] The district covers an area of 725 km2 (280 sq mi),[4] and the average elevation is 1,140 m (3,740 ft).
This is a rural district centred on the small, quiet town of Ortaköy. The people in the area are conservative and there is little social life.
Places of interest
- Yunus Emre Türbesi - a tomb 25 km from the town, one of the many places in Turkey that claims to be the final resting place of the legendary folk-poet Yunus Emre.
Notes
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (XLS) (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". Retrieved 2008-04-21.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Ortaköy, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. "General information on Ortaköy, Aksaray" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-04-03.
External links
- District governor's official website Template:Tr icon
- District municipality's official website Template:Tr icon
- Aksaray governor's office Template:Tr icon / Template:En icon / Template:Fr icon
- Aksaray Template:Tr icon
Template:(Aksaray) towns and villages