Gölhisar District is a district of the Burdur Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Gölhisar.[1] Its area is 494 km2,[2] and its population is 23,064 (2021).[3]
Gölhisar District | |
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 Map showing Gölhisar District in Burdur Province | |
  Gölhisar District Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°08′N 29°30′E / 37.133°N 29.500°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Burdur |
| Seat | Gölhisar |
| Government | |
| • Kaymakam | Kadir Ulusoy |
| Area | 494 km2 (191 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 23,064 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Gölhisar District is located in the Dalaman Stream Water Collection Basin at the foothills of the Western Taurus Mountains, 107 to Burdur, 111 to Denizli, 90 to Fethiye, 135 km to Antalya, southwest of Burdur. Its average altitude is 945 meters. The area is an important Ramsar Site.
Gölhisar Plain is a sediment plain and is irrigated by the waters of Yapraklı Dam. Agriculture is important to the local economy with Beets, anise, cereals, vegetables and fruits being grown. The region contains the most important music and folklore cultures of the region.
Composition edit
There are two municipalities in Gölhisar District:[1][4]
References edit
- ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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