Nallıhan
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 Location of Nallıhan within Turkey. |
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| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Ankara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ahmet Adnan Okur (MHP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 1,972.51 km2 (761.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 12,125 |
| • District | 30,299 |
| • District density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 06920 |
| Area code(s) | 0312 |
| Licence plate | 06 |
| Website | www.nallihan.gov.tr |
Nallıhan is a rural town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 157 km from the city of Ankara. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 30,571 of which 12,457 live in the town of Nallıhan.[3][4] The district covers an area of 1,978 km², and the average elevation is 625 m.
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Name
Nallıhan is named after a caravanserai on the ancient Silk Road to the Orient next to the river Nallı. There has been a settlement here for thousands of years.
Today
Today the town is known for its needlework and local cuisine including stuffed vine-leaves, pilav and pastries. The countryside is used for growing rice and grapes.
Nallıhan is one of many towns that claims to be the burial place of Taptuk Emre, who was the hodja (teacher in Islamic studies) of the folk-poet Yunus Emre.
Administrative structure
Towns
Villages
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Places of interest
- Nallıhan Kuş Cenneti - Sarıyar reservoir is teeming with bird-life.
- Ilıca waterfall
Notable natives
- Adalet Ağaoğlu - writer
- Prof. Dr. Ayhan Sur - geographer
- Erdem Gür - geographer
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- Nallıhan website (Turkish)
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- A local information website (Turkish)
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