Ortaköy, Aksaray
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| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Province | Aksaray |
| Government | |
| - Governor | Şenol Esmer |
| - Mayor | Mahmut Ütük |
| Area | |
| - District | 725 km² (279.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - District | 58,873 |
| - Density | 81.2/km² (210.3/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 26,961 |
| 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.[1][2] The district covers an area of 725 km² (280 sq mi),[3] and the average elevation is 1,140 m (3,740 ft).
This is a rural district centred around the small, quiet town of Ortaköy. The people in the area are conservative and there is little social life.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey (XLS) (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ GeoHive. Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ Statoids. Statistical information on districts of Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Geographical information on Ortaköy, Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. General information on Ortaköy, Aksaray (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Aksaray governor's office (Turkish) / (English) / (French)
- Aksaray news (Turkish)}
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Province: Aksaray ● District: Ortaköy |
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Districts of Aksaray Province: Aksaray • Ağaçören • Eskil • Gülağaç • Güzelyurt • Ortaköy • Sarıyahşi |
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