Güdül

Güdül is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 540 km2,[3] and its population is 8,079 (2022).[1] It is 90 km north-west of the city of Ankara, off the motorway to Istanbul.

Güdül
District and municipality
A nature scene from Güdül
A nature scene from Güdül
Map showing Güdül District in Ankara Province
Map showing Güdül District in Ankara Province
Güdül is located in Turkey
Güdül
Güdül
Location in Turkey
Güdül is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Güdül
Güdül
Güdül (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 40°12′40″N 32°14′34″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAnkara
Government
 • MayorMuzaffer Yalçın (AKP)
Area
540 km2 (210 sq mi)
Elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
8,079
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
06840
Area code0312
Websitegudul.bel.tr

Güdül is a mountainous district with a dry climate featuring cold winters (down to -20 °C), hot summers (up to 35 °C) and a little rain in spring and autumn. There is some agriculture and the crops include hot peppers and chick peas, which are dried and sold as leblebi.

History

Research shows occupation since prehistoric times, and caves along the river Kirmir contain stone workings apparently by the Hittites (2000 BC). Later the area was occupied by Phrygians, Ancient Romans and Byzantines (one of the caves has a carved cross from the early spread of Christianity under Roman rule).

In 1071, the Byzantine armies were defeated by the Turks at the battle of Malazgirt, and soon afterwards all of central Anatolia came under Turkish control. Güdül was occupied by Seljuk Turks, including the lord of Ankara, Şehabüldevle Güdül Bey.

Composition

There are 31 neighbourhoods in Güdül District:[4]

Places of interest
  • The lake and forest near the village of Sorgun, north of Güdül
  • The caves in the valley of the Kirmir
  • Man made caves
    Man made caves
  • A road in Güdül
    A road in Güdül
  • Traditional house
    Traditional house
  • A stream flowing through Güdül
    A stream flowing through Güdül
  • An empty traditional house in Güdül
    An empty traditional house in Güdül
  • View of the courtyard from Güdül town center
    View of the courtyard from Güdül town center

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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