Güdül is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 540 km2,[3] and its population is 8,079 (2022).[1] It is 90 km north-west of the city of Ankara, off the motorway to Istanbul.
Güdül | |
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District and municipality | |
 A nature scene from Güdül | |
 Map showing Güdül District in Ankara Province | |
  Güdül Location in Turkey  Güdül Güdül (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°12′40″N 32°14′34″E / 40.21111°N 32.24278°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Ankara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muzaffer Yalçın (AKP) |
| Area | 540 km2 (210 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 8,079 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 06840 |
| Area code | 0312 |
| Website | gudul |
Güdül is a mountainous district with a dry climate featuring cold winters (down to -20 °C), hot summers (up to 35 °C) and a little rain in spring and autumn. There is some agriculture and the crops include hot peppers and chick peas, which are dried and sold as leblebi.
History edit
Research shows occupation since prehistoric times, and caves along the river Kirmir contain stone workings apparently by the Hittites (2000 BC). Later the area was occupied by Phrygians, Ancient Romans and Byzantines (one of the caves has a carved cross from the early spread of Christianity under Roman rule).
In 1071, the Byzantine armies were defeated by the Turks at the battle of Malazgirt, and soon afterwards all of central Anatolia came under Turkish control. Güdül was occupied by Seljuk Turks, including the lord of Ankara, Şehabüldevle Güdül Bey.
Composition edit
There are 31 neighbourhoods in Güdül District:[4]
Places of interest edit
- The lake and forest near the village of Sorgun, north of Güdül
- The caves in the valley of the Kirmir
Image gallery edit
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Man made caves -
A road in Güdül -
Traditional house -
A stream flowing through Güdül -
An empty traditional house in Güdül -
View of the courtyard from Güdül town center
References edit
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
External links edit
- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
- Governorship of Güdül. "Introductory information on Güdül, Turkey" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on October 24, 2008.
