Acıgöl

Acıgöl
Municipality
Acıgöl is located in Turkey
Acıgöl
Acıgöl
Location within Turkey
Acıgöl is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Acıgöl
Acıgöl
Location within Turkey Central Anatolia
Coordinates: 38°33′N 34°31′E / 38.550°N 34.517°E / 38.550; 34.517
CountryTurkey
ProvinceNevşehir
DistrictAcıgöl
Government
 • MayorMehmet Eroğlu (MHP)
Elevation
1,276 m (4,186 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
5,964
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
50140
Area code0384
ClimateCsb
Websitewww.acigol.bel.tr

Acıgöl (pronounced [ˈadʒɯɡœɫ]), formerly Dobada, is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Acıgöl District.[2] Its population is 5,964 (2022).[1] The town lies at an average elevation of 1,276 m (4,186 ft).[3]

Luwian rock inscription of Topada

Topada rock inscription is located here.

Acıgöl was founded in 1525 by Piri Bey, a dervish from Khorasan and a member of the Qajar tribe of the Oghuz Turks.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ↑ İlçe Belediyesi Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Acıgöl, Turkey". Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Acıgöl Tarihçesi - Acıgöl Belediyesi". www.acigol.bel.tr. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
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