Hacıbektaş
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| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Province | Nevşehir |
| Government | |
| - Governor | Mustafa Eldivan |
| - Mayor | Ali Rıza Selmanpakoğlu |
| Area | |
| - District | 697 km² (269.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,101 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - District | 18,933 |
| - Density | 27.16/km² (70.3/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 7,274 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 50xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0384 |
| Licence plate | 50 |
| Website: www.hacibektas.gov.tr | |
Hacıbektaş, formerly Karahüyük, is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 18,933 of which 7,274 live in the town of Hacıbektaş.[1][2] Located in Cappadocia, the district covers an area of 697 km² (269 sq mi),[3] and the average elevation is 1,250 m (4,101 ft), with the highest point being Mt. Kırlangıç at 1,720 m (5,643 ft).
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[edit] Notable residents
The Turkish Sufi philosopher Hacı Bektaş Veli, to whom the town owes its current name, lived in the area in the 14th century.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey (XLS) (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ^ GeoHive. Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ^ Statoids. Statistical information on districts of Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Geographical information on Hacıbektaş, Turkey (English). Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- Kenthaber.com. General information on Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- Hacibektas.com. Geographical and economical structure of Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir (Turkish). Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Map of Hacıbektaş district
- Administrative map of Hacıbektaş district
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