Sivrihisar

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Sivrihisar
Location of Sivrihisar within Turkey.
Location of Sivrihisar within Turkey.
Coordinates: 39°27′N 31°32′E / 39.45, 31.533
Country Flag of Turkey Turkey
Region Central Anatolia
Province Eskişehir
Government
 - Governor Ahmet Katırcı
Area
 - District 2,987 km² (1,153.3 sq mi)
Elevation 1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population (2000)[1]
 - District 31,583
 - Density 10.57/km² (27.4/sq mi)
 - Urban 10,574
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 26xxx
Area code(s) 0222
Licence plate 26
Website: www.sivrihisar.gov.tr

Sivrihisar (Turkish: Sivrihisar, "a pointed castle") is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 31,583 of which 10,574 live in the town of Sivrihisar.[1][2] The district covers an area of 2,987 km² (1,153 sq mi), and the average elevation is 1,070 m (3,510 ft).

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[edit] Location

The town of Sivrihisar lies 13 km (8 miles) north of the historical site of Pessinus, at the foot of a high double-peaked ridge of granite, which bears the ruins of a Byzantine castle, and gives the town its name (sivri "sharp, pointed", hisar "fortress, castle").

It is an important transport hub, being at the intersection of the E-90 and E-96 routes.

[edit] Notable natives

According to a claim, the legendary Nasreddin Hoca was born in Hortu village of Sivrihisar.[3]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey (XLS) (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
  2. ^ GeoHive. Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
  3. ^ Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Life of Nasreddin Hoca (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-06.

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Coordinates: 39°27′00″N, 31°32′16″E

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