Balışeyh
Appearance
Balışeyh | |
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Coordinates: 39°55′N 33°43′E / 39.917°N 33.717°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Kırıkkale |
District | Balışeyh |
Government | |
• Mayor | Savaş Akyüz (AKP) |
Elevation | 868 m (2,848 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 2,126 |
Time zone | UTC 3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0318 |
Website | www |
Balışeyh is a town in Kırıkkale Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Balışeyh District.[2] Its population is 2,126 (2022).[1] Balışeyh is a historical town and thought to be built in the time of the Seljuks. Its elevation is of 868 m (2,848 ft).[3]
Name
[edit]The name "Balışeyh" comes from the famous Sufi Sheik Edebali, who was the mentor and father-in-law of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Balışeyh, Turkey". Retrieved 12 April 2023.
External links
[edit]- Municipality's official website (in Turkish)