Evren, Ankara
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| Evren | |
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| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Ankara |
| Government | |
| - Governor | Harun Yücel |
| Area | |
| - District | 218 km² (84.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 922 m (3,025 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - District | 6,167 |
| - Density | 28.29/km² (73.3/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 4,363 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 06xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0312 |
| Licence plate | 06 |
| Website: www.evren.gov.tr | |
Evren, formerly Çıkınağıl, is a town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 178 km from the city of Ankara. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 6,167 of which 4,363 live in the town of Evren.[1][2] The district covers an area of 218 km².
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[edit] Name
This small remote town on the banks of Hirfanlı reservoir, was formerly known as Çıkınağıl, and was renamed in honour of Kenan Evren, former president of Turkey.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey (XLS) (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- ^ GeoHive. Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units (English). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Geographical information on Çıkınağıl, Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- Kenthaber Uluslararası İnternet Med.Yay.Ltd.Şti.. General information on Evren, Turkey (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
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