Avanos
Municipality in Nevşehir, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Avanos is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia, Turkey, located 18 km (11 mi) north of Nevşehir, the capital city of the province. It is the seat of Avanos District.[2] Its population is 14,968 (2022).[1] Historically known as Venessa, modern Avanos stands on the banks of the longest river of Turkey, the Kızılırmak (Red River), the ancient Halys.
Avanos | |
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Coordinates: 38°42′54″N 34°50′48″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Nevşehir |
District | Avanos |
Government | |
• Mayor | Celal Alper İbaş (CHP) |
Elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 14,968 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 50500 |
Area code | 0384 |
Climate | Csb |
Website | www |
Avanos' most important industry is pottery production, an industry which probably dates back to Hittite times and which makes use of clay from the red silt of the Kızılırmak. The town is also a popular tourist destination because of its attractive old town and riverside location.[3]
Like the rest of Cappadocia, Avanos has a continental climate with very hot, dry summers, and cold, snowy winters.