Kazan, Ankara

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Kazan
Location of Kazan, Ankara within Turkey.
Location of Kazan, Ankara within Turkey.
Coordinates: 40°14′N 32°41′E / 40.233, 32.683
Country Flag of Turkey Turkey
Region Central Anatolia
Province Ankara
Government
 - Governor Özlem Bozkurt Gevrek
 - Mayor Lokman Ertürk
Area
 - District 408 km² (157.5 sq mi)
Elevation 890 m (2,920 ft)
Population (2000)[1]
 - District 29,692
 - Density 72.77/km² (188.5/sq mi)
 - Urban 15,871
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 06xxx
Area code(s) 0312
Licence plate 06
Website: www.kazan.gov.tr

Kazan is a town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, standing on the plain of Akıncı to the north west of the city of Ankara. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 29,692 of which 15,871 live in the town of Kazan.[1][2] The district covers an area of 408 km² (158 sq mi),[3] and the average elevation is 890 m (2,920 ft).

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[edit] History

Archaeological research reveals the plain has a long past, going back to prehistoric times, and findings during the excavation of the Bitik Höyük mound date back to the copper age.

[edit] Kazan today

Today the area is a popular weekend retreat for the people of Ankara, and Kazan is a busy small town, likely to grow as the city draws closer. Industry includes a brewery and a cement factory.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey (XLS) (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
  2. ^ GeoHive. Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units (English). Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
  3. ^ Statoids. Statistical information on districts of Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-05-03.

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Coordinates: 40°13′54″N, 32°41′02″E

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