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Kızılcahamam

District and municipality in Ankara, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kızılcahamammap

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.

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Kızılcahamam
District and municipality
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A nature scene from Kızılcahamam
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Map showing Kızılcahamam District in Ankara Province
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Kızılcahamam
Location in Turkey
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Kızılcahamam (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 40°28′11″N 32°39′02″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAnkara
Government
 • MayorSüleyman Acar (AKP)
Area
1,623 km2 (627 sq mi)
Elevation
975 m (3,199 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
26,872
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0312
Websitewww.kizilcahamam.bel.tr
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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]

Climate

The climate in Kızılcahamam can be classified as a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb) or a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dsb).

More information Climate data for Kızılcahamam (1991–2020), Month ...
Climate data for Kızılcahamam (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.4
(38.1)		 5.7
(42.3)		 10.3
(50.5)		 15.7
(60.3)		 21.0
(69.8)		 25.3
(77.5)		 29.3
(84.7)		 29.7
(85.5)		 24.9
(76.8)		 18.7
(65.7)		 11.6
(52.9)		 5.4
(41.7)		 16.8
(62.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.0
(30.2)		 0.5
(32.9)		 4.2
(39.6)		 9.1
(48.4)		 14.0
(57.2)		 18.0
(64.4)		 21.6
(70.9)		 21.7
(71.1)		 16.9
(62.4)		 11.3
(52.3)		 5.0
(41.0)		 0.8
(33.4)		 10.2
(50.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.5
(23.9)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 2.9
(37.2)		 7.3
(45.1)		 10.9
(51.6)		 13.7
(56.7)		 13.8
(56.8)		 9.3
(48.7)		 5.1
(41.2)		 0.0
(32.0)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 4.3
(39.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 67.03
(2.64)		 53.27
(2.10)		 58.31
(2.30)		 60.04
(2.36)		 63.06
(2.48)		 46.13
(1.82)		 23.47
(0.92)		 20.91
(0.82)		 23.87
(0.94)		 40.54
(1.60)		 39.68
(1.56)		 74.88
(2.95)		 571.19
(22.49)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.4 7.4 8.2 8.7 9.0 7.7 3.5 3.3 4.0 5.5 5.3 8.6 79.6
Average relative humidity (%) 79.7 75.2 68.2 63.6 63.8 61.9 53.9 53.6 57.0 66.1 72.2 79.5 66.2
Source: NOAA[5]
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Composition

There are 109 neighbourhoods in Kızılcahamam District:[6]

Fossil flora

Kızılcahamam is also known for its fossil flora which stems from at least six Pliocene deposits in Güvem and Beşkonak villages, 22 kilometres (14 miles) north of Kızılcahamam: Fossil flora of Kızılcahamam district.

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