Gülağaç

Gülağaç
—  District  —
Location of Gülağaç within Turkey.
Coordinates:
Country  Turkey
Region Central Anatolia
Province Aksaray
Government
 • Governor V. İsmail Özkan
 • Mayor Faruk Teymen (AKP)
Area
 • District 286 km2 (110.4 sq mi)
Elevation 1,170 m (3,839 ft)
Population (2000)[1]
 • District 26,874
 • Density 93.97/km2 (243.4/sq mi)
 • Urban 4,672
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 68xxx
Area code(s) 0382
Licence plate 68
Website www.gulagac.gov.tr

Gülağaç, formerly Ağaçlı, is a town and district of Aksaray Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 26,874 of which 4,672 live in the town of Gülağaç.[1][2] The district covers an area of 286 km2 (110 sq mi),[3] and the average elevation is 1,170 m (3,839 ft).

Contents

Places of interest

The underground city of Kırkgöz in the village of Saratlı. The underground city of Çukurören in the village of Gülpınar.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (in Turkish) (XLS). http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls. Retrieved 2008-04-02. 
  2. ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu. Retrieved 2008-04-02. 
  3. ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-04-21. 

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Towns and villages in Gülağaç district of Aksaray Province, Turkey
Towns:
Gülağaç • Bekarlar • Demirci • Gülpınar • Saratlı • Sofular
Villages:
Akmezar • Camiliören • Çatalsu • Cumhuriyet • Düğüz • Kızılkaya • Pınarbaşı • Süleymanhüyüğü