Seydişehir

Seydişehir is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,458 km2,[3] and its population is 65,465 (2022).[1]

Seydişehir
District and municipality
Seydişehir and Taurus Mountains from Ilıca
Seydişehir and Taurus Mountains from Ilıca
Map showing Seydişehir District in Konya Province
Map showing Seydişehir District in Konya Province
Seydişehir is located in Turkey
Seydişehir
Seydişehir
Location in Turkey
Seydişehir is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Seydişehir
Seydişehir
Seydişehir (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 37°25′06″N 31°51′02″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKonya
Government
 • MayorMehmet Tutal (AKP)
Area
1,458 km2 (563 sq mi)
Elevation
1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
65,465
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
42360-42380
Area code0332
Websitewww.seydisehir.bel.tr
A view from Seydişehir city center.

History

Seydişehir has an extensive historical record extending back many centuries. In 5500 BC, Seydişehir bordered the ancient province of Psidia and some historical building may date to this era. The city is situated in a valley between Lake Trogitis and Lake Karalis. Pre-historic buildings are preserved within the valley. Many artefacts from this era are housed in the Konya Archaeological Museum. In 2000–700 BC, the Hittite conquerors of middle Anatolia left their mark in the way of symbols and handiwork. Rock reliefs found in Seydişehir, believed to be made by the Hittite, support the idea of Hittite's living in the area.

Old house in Seydişehir.

Other

Seydişehir is famous for their roasted chickpeas. and for oil wrestling.

Geography

Seydişehir is located south of the city of Konya, and north of the Taurus Mountains.

Location
Beyşehir (32 km),
Isparta (210 km),
İzmir (608 km),
İstanbul (670 km)		 Konya (89 km),
Ankara (350 km)
Derebucak (48 km)
Akseki (63 km),
Manavgat (135 km),
Alanya (174 km),
Antalya (208 km)		 Bozkır (51 km),
Karaman (168 km),
Mersin (395 km)

Composition

There are 55 neighbourhoods in Seydişehir District:[4]

  • Akçalar
  • Aktaş
  • Alaylar Bir
  • Alaylar Iki
  • Anabağlar
  • Aşağıkaraören
  • Bahçelievler
  • Başkaraören
  • Bostandere
  • Boyalı
  • Bükçe
  • Çatköy
  • Çatmakaya
  • Çavuş
  • Değirmenci
  • Dikilitaş
  • Gevrekli
  • Gökçehüyük
  • Gökhüyük
  • Gölyüzü
  • Hacıseyidali
  • İncesu
  • Irmaklı
  • Karabulak
  • Karacaören
  • Karakavak
  • Kavakköy
  • Kesecik
  • Ketenli
  • Kızılca
  • Kızılcalar
  • Kozlu
  • Kumluca
  • Kuran
  • Madenli
  • Mesudiye
  • Muradiye
  • Oğlakçı
  • Ortakaraören
  • Pınarbaşı
  • Saadetler
  • Saraycık
  • Seyidharun
  • Sofuhane
  • Stad
  • Susuz
  • Taraşçı
  • Taşağıl
  • Tepecik
  • Tolköy
  • Ufacık
  • Ulukapı
  • Yaylacık
  • Yenicami
  • Yenice

Prominent Persons
  • Seyyid Harun Veli, Philosopher, Religious Scholar (13th century)
  • İsmail Koç, Oil Wrestler, (d. 1989, Ankara, a. Seydişehir-Beyşehir)
  • Mahmud Esad Efendi, Lawyer, writer and statesman (d. 1856, Seydişehir - ö. 1918, İstanbul)
  • Sadi Irmak, Emeritus professor of medicine, politician, prime minister (d. 1904, Seydişehir - ö. 1990, İstanbul)
  • Mustafa Üstündağ, Educator, politician, minister (d. 1933, Seydişehir - ö. 1983, Konya)

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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