Özvatan

Özvatan (formerly Çukur and Sirixa (Ancient Greek: Σάριχα ή Σιριχά) is a town and district of Kayseri Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. This is a tiny district of Kayseri. It is located in the north east of the province and it is almost 70 km from Kayseri. It is connected to the town 'Felahiye'. It has a harsh climate being too cold in winter and too hot in summer. It has a population of approximately 9,500. The mayor is Nihat Çiftçi (AKP).

Özvatan
Town
Özvatan
Coordinates: 39°06′N 35°42′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKayseri
Area
[1]
 • District320.31 km2 (123.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
2,790
 • District
3,980
 • District density12/km2 (32/sq mi)

History

The oldest ruins in the district are the Harsa and Zırha Castles, which are located on the side of Kızilirmak and are thought to belong to Hittites. It is known that mining and trade were engaged in the region during the Hittites period. Around 430 BC, Zırha Castle was added to the territory of Rome, so it is possible to come across traces of Roman Civilization in the region.

References
  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "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.


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