Çayırhan is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Nallıhan, Ankara Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 8,156 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]
Çayırhan | |
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  Çayırhan Location in Turkey  Çayırhan Çayırhan (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′N 31°41′E / 40.100°N 31.683°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Ankara |
| District | Nallıhan |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 8,156 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 06922 |
| Area code | 0312 |
Geography
editÇayırhan is situated to the north of Sarıyar Dam reservoir and on Turkish state highway D.140. The distance to Nallıhan is 35 kilometres (22 mi) and to Ankara is 126 kilometres (78 mi).
History
editThe earliest document about the origin of the town is dated in early 1600s. While Nasuh Pasha (later grandvizier) of the Ottoman Empire was travelling from Aleppo (now in Syria) to Istanbul he commissioned three hans (inn, a type of caravanserai). The settlements around these hans were named after the hans; namely Nallıhan, Çayırhan and Uluhan. The town flourished after 1954, when lignite fields were found around the town. On the other hand, during the construction of Sarıyer Dam the settlement was moved 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to east.[5] In 1976 it was declared a seat of township.
Economy
editCattle production and agriculture were the traditional economic activities of the town.[5] But nowadays lignite mining and the 620 MW Çayırhan power station are the main revenue sources.
References
edit- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
- ^ a b Mayor's page (in Turkish)