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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ] identified the town as one of the possible locations of ], an ancient town and bishopric. Modern scholars place it elsewhere.<ref>{{Cite DARE|23558}}</ref> | |||
| Hacıbektaş was in the ] prefecture created by ] of ] during ] times<ref>], Geography </ref> | |||
| During the ] Hacıbektaş was the site of the town of '''Doara''', though Ramsay identified Doara with ] or ]. The town appears on the ] between ] and ].<ref>], The Historical Geography of Asia Minor (], 2010)p297-300.</ref> It was also mentioned by Heiroclese, and the ''] ]''. | |||
| Doara became the seat of a ] in the ], as part of the conflict between ], bishop of ] and ], as the town was between these two ]s. In 383 the bishop Bosporius was accused of heresy and although originally a suffran of the bishop in ], in 436 ] placed the bishop under the bishop of ]. | |||
| ==Notable residents== | ==Notable residents== | ||
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District in Central Anatolia, Turkey| Hacıbektaş | |
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| District | |
 A panorama of Hacıbektaş | |
 Location of Hacıbektaş within Nevşehir | |
| Map of Hacıbektaş | |
  Hacıbektaş | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′N 34°34′E / 38.950°N 34.567°E / 38.950; 34.567 | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Province | Nevşehir |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mustafa Eldivan |
| • Mayor | Ali Rıza Selmanpakoğlu (Independent) |
| Area | |
| • District | 696.69 km (268.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
| • District | Template:Turkey district populations |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 50xxx |
| Area code | 0384 |
| Licence plate | 50 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www.hacibektas.gov.tr |
Hacıbektaş, formerly Karahöyük, is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 11,929 of which 5,169 live in the town of Hacıbektaş. Located in Cappadocia, the district covers an area of 697 km (269 sq mi), 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).
History
W. M. Ramsay identified the town as one of the possible locations of Doara, an ancient town and bishopric. Modern scholars place it elsewhere.
Notable residents
Haji Bektash Veli, the founder of the Bektashi order, lived in the area in the 14th century and is commemorated by the town's current name and in an annual festival. His tomb known as the Hajibektash complex is located near the center of town in his former monastery, now a museum, and is a site of pilgrimage for Alevi and Bektashi from throughout Turkey and the world.
See also
Notes
- "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- Statistical Institute
- GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- "Alevi figure Hacı Bektaş Veli commemorated in Nevşehir festival". Today's Zaman. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
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References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Hacıbektaş, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- Kenthaber.com. "General information on Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Hacibektas.com. "Geographical and economical structure of Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-04-15.
External links
- District governor's official website Template:Tr icon
- District municipality's official website Template:Tr icon
- Map of Hacıbektaş district
- Administrative map of Hacıbektaş district Website
| Hacıbektaş in Nevşehir Province of Turkey | ||
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38°56′37″N 34°33′35″E / 38.94361°N 34.55972°E / 38.94361; 34.55972
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