Derbent, Konya
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 Location of Derbent, Konya within Turkey. | |
  Derbent Location of Derbent, Konya within Turkey. | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′N 32°01′E / 38.017°N 32.017°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Konya |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Uhut Emre KOYUNCU |
| • Mayor | Hamdi Acar (AKP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 333.45 km2 (128.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,560 m (5,120 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 2,572 |
| • District | 4,859 |
| • District density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 42xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0332 |
| Licence plate | 42 |
| Website | www.derbent.gov.tr |
Derbent is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 14,372 of which 7,440 live in the town of Derbent.[3][4]
Its area is 300 km², of which approximately 10 km² is irrigable and the total area of 156 km² is agricultural land. The remaining part is settlements, forest and pasture land. In the Ottoman Period, the word "derbent" was used to mean department. In this sense, the outposts used in passages and straits on mountains are called "derbents".
Derbent remained within the borders of the Eshrefids Principality during the Seljuk period. Eşrefoğulları Principality borders includes the borders of Ilgın, Bolvadin and Akşehir after Beyşehir and Seydişehir. Cities such as Bozkır, , Yalvaç, Gelendost, , Doğanhisar and even Çal were sometimes included within the borders of the principality.
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" (in Turkish). Archived from the original (XLS) on 2007-07-22. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". Retrieved 2008-03-23.
References[]
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Derbent, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-03-24.
External links[]
- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (in Turkish)
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Coordinates: 38°00′49″N 32°00′59″E / 38.01361°N 32.01639°E
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