Gülşehir
Gülşehir, formerly Aravissos and Arapsun, ancient Zoropassos (Ancient Greek: Ζωρόπασος), is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, in the vicinity of the Fairy Chimney valley of Göreme. It is the seat of Gülşehir District.[2] Its population is 12,474 (2022).[1] Its elevation is 885 m (2,904 ft).
Gülşehir | |
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Gülşehir Location in Turkey Gülşehir Gülşehir (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′47″N 34°37′14″E / 38.74639°N 34.62056°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Nevşehir |
| District | Gülşehir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fatih Çiftci (AKP) |
| Elevation | 885 m (2,904 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 12,474 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 50900 |
| Area code | 0384 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www |
History edit
The old name of Gülşehir, situated on the southern bank of the Kızıl River, 20 km from Nevşehir, is Arapsun and in ancient times it was called "Zoropassos" by the Hittites. In the vicinity of Gülşehir there are still rocks and steles with inscriptions from the Hittites.
The Ottoman Grand Vizier Karavezir Mehmet Seyyid Pasha did the same thing in Gülşehir as Damat İbrahim Pasha did in the nearby Nevşehir and a külliye was built in the town which had only 30 houses. The complex consisted of a mosque, a madrasah and a fountain.
According to the Ottoman General Census of 1881/82-1893, the kaza of Gülşehir had a total population of 14.984, consisting of 11.029 Muslims, 3.935 Greeks and 20 Armenians.[3]
It was district centre in Aksaray Province between 1920 and 1933[4] and then in Niğde Province between 1933 and 1954. It got present name in 1948[5]
The pottery, located completely inside an artificial cave deep in the rock, is a local tourist attraction.
See also edit
- Cappadocia
- Cappadocian Greeks
- Saint John's Church, Gülşehir
- St. Theodore Church also known as Üzümlü Kilise in Derinkuyu
- St. Demetrius Church
- Gülşehir Salt Mine
- Gülşehir Barajı (Dam)
- Yalıntaş Pond (Göleti)
References edit
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Kemal Karpat (1985), Ottoman Population, 1830-1914, Demographic and Social Characteristics, The University of Wisconsin Press, p. 142-143
- ^ https://aksaray.ktb.gov.tr/TR-63620/cumhuriyet-donemi-ve-aksaray39in-vilayet-olusunun-tarih-.html
- ^ https://www.fibhaber.com/nevsehir-ilcelerinin-kurulus-seruveni
External links edit
- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
- Map of Gülşehir district[dead link]
- , Governorship of Gülşehir