Evren, Ankara

Evren
—  District  —
Location of Evren, Ankara within Turkey.
Coordinates:
Country  Turkey
Province Ankara
Government
 • Governor Harun Yücel
 • Mayor Nedim Keskin (MHP)
Area
 • District 218 km2 (84.2 sq mi)
Elevation 922 m (3,025 ft)
Population (2010)
 • District 3,343
 • Density 28.29/km2 (73.3/sq mi)
 • Urban 2,175
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 06xxx
Area code(s) 0312
Licence plate 06
Website www.evren.gov.tr

Evren, formerly Çıkınağıl, is a town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 178 km from the city of Ankara. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 3,343 of which 2,175 live in the town of Evren..[1][2] The district covers an area of 218 km². Since April 2009 this municipality is governed by the MHP.

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Name

This small remote town on the banks of Hirfanlı reservoir, was formerly known as Çıkınağıl, and was renamed in honour of Kenan Evren, former president of Turkey.

Notes

  1. ^ Statistical Institute
  2. ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu. Retrieved 2008-03-27. 

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