Yıldızeli

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.

For the surname, see Yıldızeli (surname).
Yıldızeli
Municipality
Yıldızeli is located in Turkey
Yıldızeli
Yıldızeli
Location in Turkey
Yıldızeli is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Yıldızeli
Yıldızeli
Yıldızeli (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 39°51′51″N 36°35′54″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceSivas
DistrictYıldızeli
Government
 • MayorMehmet Sabit Karakaş (AKP)
Elevation
1,401 m (4,596 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
6,420
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Area code0346
Websitewww.yildizeli.bel.tr

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
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. Gazete, Banka (17 November 2021). "Cumhurbaşkanı yüzde 50 verdi, başkan da üzerine 500 lira ekledi". Gazetebanka.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. Phiara. Pleiades
  5. Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Phiara". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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