Gölbaşı, Ankara

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Gölbaşı
Location of Gölbaşı, Ankara within Turkey.
Location of Gölbaşı, Ankara within Turkey.
Coordinates: 39°48′N 32°48′E / 39.8, 32.8
Country Flag of Turkey Turkey
Region Central Anatolia
Province Ankara
Government
 - Governor Hakkı Uzun
 - Mayor Abdulnasır Haşlak
Area
 - District 738 km² (284.9 sq mi)
Elevation 970 m (3,182 ft)
Population (2000)[1]
 - District 62,602
 - Density 84.83/km² (219.7/sq mi)
 - Urban 35,308
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 06xxx
Area code(s) 0312
Licence plate 06
Website: www.ankaragolbasi.gov.tr

Gölbaşı is a town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 20 km (12 mi) south of the city of Ankara. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 62,602 of which 35,308 live in the town of Gölbaşı.[1][2] The district covers an area of 738 km² (285 sq mi),[3] and the average elevation is 970 m (3,182 ft). The district includes the Mogan and Eymir lakes.

Although the lakes are dirty and infested with mosquitos the picnic areas and lakeside restaurants of Gölbaşı are a popular retreat from the city for the people of Ankara. A number of government departments have accommodation here and the town is slowly but surely joining up with the city as the green space between the two disappears. Türk Telekom have their satellite ground control in the area.

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[edit] History

Archaeological research in the area has revealed occupation since 3000 BC by a succession of civilısations including Early Bronze Age, Hittites, Phrygians, Ancient Romans and Byzantines. Excavated sites include Selametli, Tulumtaş, Tulumtaş-Ortaçayır, Kızılcaşar-Gökçepınar, Bacılar, Bezirhane Kültepe, Bezirhane-Kepenekçi and İncek-Harmantepe.

The area has long been occupied by Turks and it was here that Timur hid his elephants in the woods before the Battle of Ankara.

[edit] Places of interest

  • Tulumtaş caves - 15 km (9 mi) from Ankara, 5 km (3 mi) of limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey (XLS) (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
  2. ^ GeoHive. Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units (English). Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
  3. ^ Statoids. Statistical information on districts of Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-05-02.

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Coordinates: 39°47′43″N, 32°48′10″E

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