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 Location of Hacıbektaş within Turkey. | |
| 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 |
| 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 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).
Notable residents
Haji Bektash Veli, to whom the town owes its current name, lived in the area in the 14th century.
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.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Hacıbektaş, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- Kenthaber.com. "General information on Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- 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
| 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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