Akyurt, Ankara

Akyurt
—  District  —
Urban center of Akyurt
Location of Akyurt, Ankara within Turkey.
Coordinates:
Country  Turkey
Region Central Anatolia
Province Ankara
Government
 • Governor Ahmet Avşar
 • Mayor Gültekin Ayantaş (AKP)
Area
 • District 212 km2 (81.9 sq mi)
Elevation 960 m (3,150 ft)
Population (2010)
 • District 26,006
 • Density 89.18/km2 (231/sq mi)
 • Urban 25,353
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 06xxx
Area code(s) 0312
Licence plate 06
Website www.akyurt.gov.tr

Akyurt, formerly Ravlı, is an urban district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, part of the city of Ankara. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 26,006 of which 25,353 live in the urban center of Akyurt.[1][2] The district covers an area of 212 km2 (82 sq mi) km²,[3] and the average elevation is 960 m (3,150 ft).

Akyurt is an industrial area about 30 km from the city centre, near Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, on the road from Ankara to Çankırı. Factories in the district include Mikes, and a plant of the electronics company Aselsan. There are over 18,000 residents, including many recent migrants from Çankırı, Çorum and Kastamonu, but the daytime working population of Akyurt is over 40,000.

Notes

  1. ^ Statistical Institute
  2. ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu. Retrieved 2008-03-26. 
  3. ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-04-22. 

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