Seydişehir is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,458 km2,[3] and its population is 65,465 (2022).[1]
Seydişehir | |
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District and municipality | |
 Seydişehir and Taurus Mountains from Ilıca | |
 Map showing Seydişehir District in Konya Province | |
  Seydişehir Location in Turkey  Seydişehir Seydişehir (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′06″N 31°51′02″E / 37.41833°N 31.85056°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Konya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mehmet Tutal (AKP) |
| Area | 1,458 km2 (563 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 65,465 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 42360-42380 |
| Area code | 0332 |
| Website | www |
History edit
Seydişehir has an extensive historical record extending back many centuries. In 5500 BC, Seydişehir bordered the ancient province of Psidia and some historical building may date to this era. The city is situated in a valley between Lake Trogitis and Lake Karalis. Pre-historic buildings are preserved within the valley. Many artefacts from this era are housed in the Konya Archaeological Museum. In 2000–700 BC, the Hittite conquerors of middle Anatolia left their mark in the way of symbols and handiwork. Rock reliefs found in Seydişehir, believed to be made by the Hittite, support the idea of Hittite's living in the area.
Other edit
Seydişehir is famous for their roasted chickpeas. and for oil wrestling.
Geography edit
Seydişehir is located south of the city of Konya, and north of the Taurus Mountains.
Location edit
| Beyşehir (32 km), Isparta (210 km), İzmir (608 km), Istanbul (670 km) | Konya (89 km), Ankara (350 km) | |
| Derebucak (48 km) | 
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| Akseki (63 km), Manavgat (135 km), Alanya (174 km), Antalya (208 km) | Bozkır (51 km), Karaman (168 km), Mersin (395 km) |
Composition edit
There are 55 neighbourhoods in Seydişehir District:[4]
- Akçalar
- Aktaş
- Alaylar Bir
- Alaylar Iki
- Anabağlar
- Aşağıkaraören
- Bahçelievler
- Başkaraören
- Bostandere
- Boyalı
- Bükçe
- Çatköy
- Çatmakaya
- Çavuş
- Değirmenci
- Dikilitaş
- Gevrekli
- Gökçehüyük
- Gökhüyük
- Gölyüzü
- Hacıseyidali
- İncesu
- Irmaklı
- Karabulak
- Karacaören
- Karakavak
- Kavakköy
- Kesecik
- Ketenli
- Kızılca
- Kızılcalar
- Kozlu
- Kumluca
- Kuran
- Madenli
- Mesudiye
- Muradiye
- Oğlakçı
- Ortakaraören
- Pınarbaşı
- Saadetler
- Saraycık
- Seyidharun
- Sofuhane
- Stad
- Susuz
- Taraşçı
- Taşağıl
- Tepecik
- Tolköy
- Ufacık
- Ulukapı
- Yaylacık
- Yenicami
- Yenice
Climate edit
Seydişehir has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa),[5] with hot, dry summers, and cold, wet winters.
| Climate data for Seydişehir (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.7 (40.5) |
6.7 (44.1) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.3 (88.3) |
27.1 (80.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
6.9 (44.4) |
18.4 (65.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
1.6 (34.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
20.2 (68.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
7.0 (44.6) |
2.4 (36.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.3 (26.1) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
5.3 (41.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
7.2 (45.0) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
6.4 (43.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 128.4 (5.06) |
95.11 (3.74) |
74.84 (2.95) |
58.13 (2.29) |
51.36 (2.02) |
29.1 (1.15) |
10.09 (0.40) |
11.5 (0.45) |
20.35 (0.80) |
54.25 (2.14) |
89.47 (3.52) |
146.23 (5.76) |
768.83 (30.27) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.1 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 9.5 | 72.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 78.8 | 74.1 | 65.0 | 60.4 | 58.9 | 54.3 | 45.9 | 47.8 | 52.6 | 62.9 | 70.2 | 78.3 | 62.3 |
| Source: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
Notable people edit
- Sadi Irmak (1904–1990), professor of medicine, politician and prime minister
- Mustafa Üstündağ (1933–1983), educator, politician and minister
References edit
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Seydişehir". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
External links edit
- District municipality's official website (in Turkish)
- News of Seydisehir website (in Turkish)
- City Guide of Seydisehir website (in Turkish)