Balışeyh is a town in Kırıkkale Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Balışeyh District.[2] Its population is 2,126 (2022).[1] Balışeyh is a historical town and thought to be built in the time of the Seljuks. Its elevation is of 868 m (2,848 ft).[3]
Balışeyh | |
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  Balışeyh Location in Turkey  Balışeyh Balışeyh (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′N 33°43′E / 39.917°N 33.717°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kırıkkale |
| District | Balışeyh |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Savaş Akyüz (AKP) |
| Elevation | 868 m (2,848 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,126 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0318 |
| Website | www |
Name
editThe name "Balışeyh" comes from the famous Sufi Sheik Edebali, who was the mentor and father-in-law of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire.
References
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Balışeyh, Turkey". Retrieved 12 April 2023.
External links
edit- Municipality's official website (in Turkish)
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