Gülşehir
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| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Province | Nevşehir |
| Government | |
| - Governor | Süleyman Yıldırım |
| - Mayor | Erol Ünlüsoy |
| Area | |
| - District | 956 km² (369.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 885 m (2,904 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - District | 31,664 |
| - Density | 33.12/km² (85.8/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 9,377 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 50xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0384 |
| Licence plate | 50 |
| Website: www.gulsehir.gov.tr | |
Gülşehir, formerly Arapsun, ancient Zoropassos, is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, in the vicinity of the Fairy Chimney valley of Göreme. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 31,664 of which 9,377 live in the town of Gülşehir, and the remainder in surrounding villages.[1][2] The district covers an area of 956 km² (369 sq mi),[3] and the average elevation is 885 m (2,904 ft).
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[edit] History
The old name of Gülşehir, situated on the southern bank of the Kızıl River, 20 km from Nevşehir, is Arapsun and in ancient times it was called “Zoropassos” by the Hittites. In the vicinity of Gülşehir there are still rocks and steles with inscriptions from the Hittites.
The Ottoman Grand Vizier Karavezir Mehmet Seyyid Pasha did the same thing in Gülşehir as Damat İbrahim Pasha did in the nearby Nevşehir and a külliye was built in the town which had only 30 houses. The complex consisted of a mosque, a madrasah and a fountain.
The pottery, located completely inside an artificial cave deep in the rock, is a local tourist attraction.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey (XLS) (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
- ^ GeoHive. Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
- ^ Statoids. Statistical information on districts of Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Geographical information on Gülşehir, Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
- Governorship of Gülşehir, Turkey. General information on Gülşehir, Nevşehir (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- Map of Gülşehir district
- Administrative map of Gülşehir district
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