Günyüzü
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Günyüzü | |
Location of Günyüzü within Turkey. | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Turkey |
Region | Central Anatolia |
Province | Eskişehir |
Government | |
- Governor | Murtaza Dayanç |
Area | |
- District | 740 km² (285.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 864 m (2,835 ft) |
Population (2000)[1] | |
- District | 16,508 |
- Density | 22.31/km² (57.8/sq mi) |
- Urban | 4,737 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
- Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 26xxx |
Area code(s) | 0222 |
Licence plate | 26 |
Website: www.gunyuzu.gov.tr |
Günyüzü is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 16,508 of which 4,737 live in the town of Günyüzü.[1][2] The district covers an area of 740 km² (286 sq mi), and the average elevation is 864 m (2,835 ft).
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[edit] Places of interest
Ruins of the Byzantine shrine St Michael at Germia are located in the village of Gümüşkonak, formerly known as Yörme, 8 km south of Günyüzü.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey (XLS) (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
- ^ GeoHive. Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Geographical information on Günyüzü, Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
- Governorship of Eskişehir, Turkey. General information on Günyüzü, Eskişehir (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Map of Günyüzü district
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