Nallıhan
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| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Ankara |
| Government | |
| - Governor | Ömer Toraman |
| Area | |
| - District | 1,978 km² (763.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - District | 40,677 |
| - Density | 20.56/km² (53.3/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 17,181 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 06xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0312 |
| Licence plate | 06 |
| Website: www.nallihan.gov.tr | |
Nallıhan is a rural town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 157 km from the city of Ankara. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 40,677 of which 17,181 live in the town of Nallıhan.[1][2] The district covers an area of 1,978 km², and the average elevation is 625 m.
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[edit] Name
Nallıhan is named after a caravanserai on the ancient Silk Road to the Orient next to the river Nallı. There has been a settlement here for thousands of years.
[edit] Today
Today the town is known for its needlework and local cuisine including stuffed vine-leaves, pilav and pastries. The countryside is used for growing rice and grapes.
Nallıhan is one of many towns that claims to be the burial place of Taptuk Emre, a follower of the folk-poet Yunus Emre.
[edit] Places of interest
- Nallıhan Kuş Cenneti - Sarıyar reservoir is teeming with bird-life.
- Ilıca waterfall
[edit] Notable natives
- Adalet Ağaoğlu - writer
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey (XLS) (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
- ^ GeoHive. Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units (English). Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Geographical information on Nallıhan, Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
- Governorship of Nallıhan, Turkey. Geographical information on Nallıhan district of Ankara (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- A local information website (Turkish)
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