Ortaköy, Aksaray
| Ortaköy | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Ortaköy, Aksaray within Turkey. | |
  Ortaköy Location of Ortaköy, Aksaray within Turkey. | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′10″N 34°02′25″E / 38.73611°N 34.04028°ECoordinates: 38°44′10″N 34°02′25″E / 38.73611°N 34.04028°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Province | Aksaray |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Harun BAŞIBÜYÜK |
| • Mayor | Mahmut ÜTÜK (AKP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 725.19 km2 (280.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 18,384 |
| • District | 35,519 |
| • District density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 68xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0382 |
| Licence plate | 68 |
| Website | www.ortakoy.gov.tr |
Ortaköy is a town and district of Aksaray Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, located north-west of the city of Aksaray, nearer to Kırşehir. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 58,873 of which 26,961 live in the town of Ortaköy.[3][4] The district covers an area of 725 km2 (280 sq mi),[5] and the average elevation is 1,140 m (3,740 ft).
This is a rural district centred on the small, quiet town of Ortaköy. The people in the area are conservative and there is little social life.
Places of interest
- Yunus Emre Türbesi - a tomb 25 km from the town, one of the many places in Turkey that claims to be the final resting place of the legendary folk-poet Yunus Emre.
Notes
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ↑ Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (XLS) (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ↑ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ↑ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". Retrieved 2008-04-21.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Ortaköy, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. "General information on Ortaköy, Aksaray" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-04-03.
External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Aksaray governor's office (Turkish) / (English) / (French)
- Aksaray (Turkish)
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