Sarıkaya, Yozgat
Sarıkaya | |
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District | |
 Location of Sarıkaya within Turkey. | |
  Sarıkaya Location of Sarıkaya within Turkey. | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′N 35°23′E / 39.500°N 35.383°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Yozgat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ali Osman Ergir (AKP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 974.44 km2 (376.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,169 m (3,835 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 19,590 |
| • District | 37,737 |
| • District density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 66xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0354 |
| Licence plate | 66 |
| Website | www.sarikaya.gov.tr |
Sarıkaya is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 58,026 of which 22,102 live in the town of Sarıkaya.[3] It is known for its hot springs and the associated bathhouses.
Sarıkaya's Ottoman-era name was Terzili and known locally as Terzilihamam due to its bathhouses (hamam). [4] The town is currently known for its UNESCO submitted Roman-era bath named Basilica Therma that is preserved and easily visible in the town center. [5]
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 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Nişanyan Yeradları".
- ^ "Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya Roma Hamamı)".
References[]
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Sarıkaya, Turkey". Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
External links[]
- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (in Turkish)
- General information on Sarıkaya (in Turkish)
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Coordinates: 39°29′37″N 35°22′37″E / 39.49361°N 35.37694°E
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