Gölhisar District

Gölhisar District is a district of the Burdur Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Gölhisar.[1] Its area is 494 km2,[2] and its population is 23,064 (2021).[3]

Gölhisar District
District
Map showing Gölhisar District in Burdur Province
Map showing Gölhisar District in Burdur Province
Gölhisar District is located in Turkey
Gölhisar District
Gölhisar District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°08′N 29°30′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBurdur
SeatGölhisar
Government
 • KaymakamKadir Ulusoy
Area
494 km2 (191 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
23,064
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Websitewww.golhisar.gov.tr

Geography

Gölhisar District is located in the Dalaman Stream Water Collection Basin at the foothills of the Western Taurus Mountains, 107 to Burdur, 111 to Denizli, 90 to Fethiye, 135 km to Antalya, southwest of Burdur. Its average altitude is 945 meters. The area is an important Ramsar Site.

Gölhisar Plain is a sediment plain and is irrigated by the waters of Yapraklı Dam. Agriculture is important to the local economy with Beets, anise, cereals, vegetables and fruits being grown. The region contains the most important music and folklore cultures of the region.

Composition

There are two municipalities in Gölhisar District:[1][4]

There are 12 villages in Gölhisar District:[5]

References
  1. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  5. Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.


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