Acıgöl

Acıgöl, (pronounced [ˈadʒɯɡœɫ]) formerly Dobada, is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 15,040 of which 5,825 live in the town of Acıgöl, and the remainder in surrounding villages.[3] The district covers an area of 497 km2 (192 sq mi),[4] and the town lies at an average elevation of 1,256 m (4,121 ft). Acıgöl has 5 towns and 8 villages.[5]

Luwian rock inscription of Topada
For the lake, see Lake Acıgöl.
Acıgöl
District
Location of Acıgöl within Turkey.
Location of Acıgöl within Turkey.
Acıgöl is located in Turkey
Acıgöl
Acıgöl
Coordinates: 38°33′N 34°31′E
Country Turkey
RegionCentral Anatolia
ProvinceNevşehir
Government
 • GovernorFerit Görükmez
 • Mayorİsmail Çavuşoğlu (AKP)
Area
[1]
 • District497.29 km2 (192.00 sq mi)
Elevation
1,256 m (4,121 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
5,817
 • District
19,943
 • District density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
50xxx
Area code0384
Vehicle registration50
ClimateCsb
Websitewww.acigol.gov.tr

Topada rock inscription is located here.

Notes
  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.
  3. Statistical Institute
  4. Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
  5. "Acigol Belediyesi". Archived from the original on 2014-10-04.

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