Elmadağ | |
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District and
municipality | |
Coordinates: 39°55′15″N 33°13′51″E / 39.92083°N 33.23083°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Ankara |
Government | |
• Mayor | Adem Barış Aşkın ( CHP) |
Area | 647 km2 (250 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,135 m (3,724 ft) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 44,379 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 06780 |
Area code | 0312 |
Website |
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Elmadağ is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 647 km2, [3] and its population is 44,379 (2022). [1] Its average elevation is 1,135 m (3,724 ft), with the highest point being Mt. İdris at 1,995 m (6,545 ft).
Elmadağ (1,862 m.) is also a small mountain beside the town, 45 km from the cıty of Ankara on the road to Kırıkkale. Residents of Ankara often visit the area for picnics and to learn to ski or snowboard during the skiing season which lasts from December until March. There are hotels, student accommodation, cafes and places selling hot-dogs and other apres-ski food.
There are 30 neighbourhoods in Elmadağ District: [4]