Sarıyahşi District

Coordinates: 38°59′N 33°51′E / 38.983°N 33.850°E / 38.983; 33.850
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Sarıyahşi District
Map showing Sarıyahşi District in Aksaray Province
Map showing Sarıyahşi District in Aksaray Province
Sarıyahşi District is located in Turkey
Sarıyahşi District
Sarıyahşi District
Location in Turkey
Sarıyahşi District is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Sarıyahşi District
Sarıyahşi District
Sarıyahşi District (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 38°59′N 33°51′E / 38.983°N 33.850°E / 38.983; 33.850
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAksaray
SeatSarıyahşi
Government
 • KaymakamOğuzhan Akman
Area
210 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
5,183
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Websitewww.sariyahsi.gov.tr

Sarıyahşi District is a district of Aksaray Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town Sarıyahşi.[1] Its area is 210 km2,[2] and its population is 5,183 (2021).[3] The district lies at an average elevation of 870 m (2,854 ft).

The district is good agricultural land watered by Hirfanlı Dam reservoir, and used for growing grain and other crops. There is a uranium mine in the village of Bekdik and various stone quarries.

Composition[edit]

There is one municipality in Sarıyahşi District:[1]

There are 6 villages in Sarıyahşi District:[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.