Kaymaz

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Kaymaz
Town
A scene from the town
A scene from the town
Kaymaz is located in Turkey
Kaymaz
Kaymaz
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°31′N 31°11′E / 39.517°N 31.183°E / 39.517; 31.183Coordinates: 39°31′N 31°11′E / 39.517°N 31.183°E / 39.517; 31.183
Country Turkey
ProvinceEskişehir Province
DistrictSivrihisar
Elevation
970 m (3,180 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total1,254
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
26640
Area code(s)0222
Licence plate26

Kaymaz is a town in the Sivrihisar district of Eskişehir Province, Turkey. It is situated at

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39°31′N 31°11′E / 39.517°N 31.183°E / 39.517; 31.183, on Turkish state highway D.200 which connects Eskişehir to Ankara. It is 65 kilometres (40 mi) south east of Eskişehir and 36 kilometres (22 mi) west of Sivrihisar. The population of Kaymaz was 1254[1] as of 2012. The town is an historical settlement and it was named as Troknada during the Phyrgiaan kingdom. Later it was renamed as Kaytrus and eventually the name Kaymaz was adopted.

In 1963, it was declared a seat of township. There are various ruins around the town. In contrast to general scenery of Central Anatolia, Kaymaz is a watery town thanks to Kaymaz Dam to the north east of the town. It is also known as Yeşilkaymaz ("Green Kaymaz"). Beans and cherries are the main products of the town.[2]

It has an annual Festival of Kuru Fasulye.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ Statistical Institute
  2. ^ "Town page {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  3. ^ http://www.sabah.com.tr/eskisehir-bolge/2013/06/17/kaymaz-beldesi-kuru-fasulye-festivali

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