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Kızılcahamam
District and municipality in Ankara, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kızılcahamam is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,623 km2,[3] and its population is 26,872 (2022).[1] It is 70 km north of the city of Ankara, near the motorway to Istanbul. Its elevation is 975 m. The area is mountain and forest, a geographical boundary between central Anatolia and the Black Sea regions.
Kızılcahamam | |
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District and municipality | |
![]() A nature scene from Kızılcahamam | |
![]() Map showing Kızılcahamam District in Ankara Province | |
Coordinates: 40°28′11″N 32°39′02″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Ankara |
Government | |
• Mayor | Süleyman Acar (AKP) |
Area | 1,623 km2 (627 sq mi) |
Elevation | 975 m (3,199 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 26,872 |
• Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0312 |
Website | www |
Kızılcahamam itself is a quiet market town known for its healing hot springs and mineral waters. Nearby Soğuksu National Park contains a scout camp and trails, and areas for picnic in the forest. There are hotels and guest houses including spa hotels. A sculpture of black vulture, an endangered bird species inhabited in the national park, is situated at the entrance of the town.[4]