Yeşilhisar, Hocalar

Yeşilhisar is a village in the Hocalar District, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,514 (2021).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] The postal code for the village is 03580.

Yeşilhisar
Village
Yeşilhisar is located in Turkey
Yeşilhisar
Yeşilhisar
Location in Turkey
Yeşilhisar is located in Turkey Aegean
Yeşilhisar
Yeşilhisar
Yeşilhisar (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 38.6750°N 29.9372°E / 38.6750; 29.9372
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAfyonkarahisar
DistrictHocalar
Elevation
1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2021)
1,514
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
03580

Geography

The village is located at the western end of the Karahisar Plain and has a continental climate, hot and dry summers, cold and snowy winters. Rainfall is generally sparse. The economy is mainly agriculture accounting for about 60% to 75% of the population with crops including Apples, apricots and Sugar beet and potato are the most important industrial plants.

History

The ancient city of Dioclea (Greek: Διόκλεια Φρυγίας) was located near modern Yeşilhisar (formerly called Ahırhisar),[4] while some assume that it was located near modern Doğlat.[5]

References
  1. Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
  4. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  5. Catholic Encyclopedia: Dioclea


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