Bozkır
District in Konya, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
District in Konya, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bozkır is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,105 km2,[3] and its population is 25,307 (2022).[1] Its elevation is 1,119 m (3,671 ft).[4]
Bozkır | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 37°11′19″N 32°14′44″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Konya |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nazif Karabulut (BBP) |
Area | 1,105 km2 (427 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,119 m (3,671 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 25,307 |
• Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 42630 |
Area code | 0332 |
Climate | Csa |
Website | www |
The town occupied a central position in ancient Isauria. The name Bozkır means steppe in Turkish and after the Turkish settlement in early Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate period, Bozkır was initially the name given to the region extending between the present-day Bozkır town marked by Çarşamba Stream and the lands around neighboring Seydişehir. The name Bozkır was eventually adopted for the town.
There are 52 neighbourhoods in Bozkır District:[5]
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