Ilgaz

This article is about the town. For other uses, see Ilgaz (disambiguation).

Ilgaz (Turkish pronunciation: [ɯɫˈɡaz]), formerly Koçhisar, is a town in Çankırı Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Ilgaz District.^[2] Its population is 7,825 (2021).^[1] It lies at the southern foot of the Ilgaz Mountains, that extend between Çankırı and Kastamonu provinces. The mountain is home to ski resorts.

Ilgaz
Municipality
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Coordinates: 40°55′30″N 33°37′33″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Çankırı
District	Ilgaz
Government
• Mayor	Mehmed Öztürk (AKP)
Elevation	920 m (3,020 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]	7,825
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0376
Website	www.ilgaz.bel.tr