Cities of Turkey

Isparta

Isparta
Isparta is a city in western Turkey and the provincial capital of the Isparta Province. The city's population is 150,000 and elevation from sea level is 1035 m. Another name of the city is "City of Roses". In old Turkish, names did not start with SP, therefore an "I" is added in front of "Sparta"…
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Gümüşhane

Gümüşhane
Gümüşhane is a city in northeastern Turkey and the seat of Gümüşhane Province. The city lies along the Harsit River, at an elevation of 5,000 feet (1,500 m), about 40 miles (65 km) southwest of Trabzon. The name literally means "silver town" and is derived from the silver (Turkish gümüş) mines nearby. Its name is…
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Erzurum

Erzurum
Erzurum, see also its former and other names) is a city in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The name "Erzurum" derives from "Arz-u Rum" (literally The Land of the Romans in Persian). Erzurum has a population of 361,235 (2000 census). It is the capital of Erzurum Province, the largest province in Turkey's Eastern Anatolia Region. The city…
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Düzce

Düzce
Düzce is the capital city of Düzce Province in Turkey. Overview Area: 1065 km² Population: 156.326 (2000) Düzce is the eightyfirst and the last province of Turkey which is situated between the Capital Ankara and Istanbul. It has been greatly effected by the Marmara earthquake (Aug.17,1999) and (Nov.12,1999) Düzce earthquake. It is known for its…
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Çankırı

Çankırı
Çankırı is capital city of Çankırı Province, in Turkey, about 140 km (87 mi) northeast of Ankara. It is situated in a rich well-watered valley, at about 800 m (2500 ft) in elevation. History It was known in antiquity as Gangra, then Germanicopolis  for a period, although Ptolemy calls it Germanopolis, then Changra, Kandari, or…
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Bolu

Bolu
Bolu is a town in Turkey, and administrative center of the Bolu Province. The population is 291.095 (2015 census). Bolu is on the old highway from Istanbul to Ankara, which climbs over Mount Bolu, while the new motorway passes through Mount Bolu Tunnel below the town. History Antiquity Bolu was part of one of the Hittite…
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Bayburt

Bayburt
Bayburt is the provincial capital of Turkey's Bayburt Province. Bayburt was once an important center on the ancient Silk Road and it was visited by Marco Polo and Turkish excursionist Evliya Celebi. There are remains of its Byzantine castle still exist. There are several interesting mosques, Turkish baths and tombstones in the city as well…
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Aydın

Aydın
Aydın is the heart of the lower valley of Büyük Menderes River (Meander River) down to the Aegean Sea, a region that has been known for its fertility and productivity since ancient times. Today the best-known crop is figs, although the area grows other agricultural products, has some light industry and the province of Aydın…
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Afyon

Afyon
Afyonkarahisar is a city in western Turkey, the capital of Afyon Province. Afyon is in mountainous countryside inland from the Aegean coast, 250 km (155 mi) south-west of Ankara along the Akar River. Elevation 1,034 meters. Population (2000 census) 128,516. Being high up the weather in winter is cold and the roads are icy. Etymology…
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Yalova

Yalova
Yalova is a city located in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara, and is the capital of the Yalova Province. Yalova has a city population of 70,858, while the population of the Yalova Province is 188,440. Etymology In general, it is assumed that the name "Yalova" comes from "Yalıova", which…
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