Kızılcahamam

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Coordinates: 40°28′N 32°39′E / 40.467, 32.65
Kızılcahamam
A natural scene from Kızılcahamam
Location of Kızılcahamam within Turkey.
Country	Turkey
Province	Ankara
Government
- Governor	Bilal Çelik
Area
- District	1,712 km² (661 sq mi)
Elevation	975 m (3,199 ft)
Population (2000)^[1]
- District	33,623
- Density	19.64/km² (50.9/sq mi)
- Urban	16,195
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	06xxx
Area code(s)	0312
Licence plate	06
Website: www.kizilcahamam.gov.tr

Kızılcahamam is a town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 70 km north of the city of Ankara, near the motorway to Istanbul. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 33,623 of which 16,195 live in the town of Kızılcahamam.^[1]^[2] The district covers an area of 1,712 km², and the average elevation in district center is 975 m.

The area is mountain and forest, a geographical boundary between central Anatolia and the Black Sea regions.

Kızılcahamam itself is a quiet market town known for its healing hot springs and mineral waters. Nearby Soğuksu National park contains a scout camp and walks, and areas for picnics in the forest. There are hotels and guest houses including spa hotels, some of them retreats for Ankara's politicians.