Yıldızeli | |
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  Yıldızeli Location in Turkey  Yıldızeli Yıldızeli (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′51″N 36°35′54″E / 39.86417°N 36.59833°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Sivas |
| District | Yıldızeli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mehmet Sabit Karakaş ( AKP) |
| Elevation | 1,401 m (4,596 ft) |
| Population (2022)
[1] | 6,420 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
| Area code | 0346 |
| Website |
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Yıldızeli is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Yıldızeli District. [2] Its population is 6,420 (2022). [1] The mayor is Mehmet Sabit Karakaş [3] (AK Parti). Yıldızeli has a broad and colorful history and culture. Various social communities reside in Yıldızeli, such as Alevis, Turkmens, Circassians, etc. The district has a lot of touristic places as well as hot springs which are claimed to be curative for some diseases.
Yıldızeli has been identified as the site of the town of Phiara ( Greek: Φίαρα) which, [4] according to Ptolemy, was located in the district of Sargarausena in Cappadocia. [5]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gazete, Banka (17 November 2021). "Cumhurbaşkanı yüzde 50 verdi, başkan da üzerine 500 lira ekledi". Gazetebanka.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Phiara. Pleiades
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Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857).
"Phiara".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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