Ilısu is a village in Güzelyurt District of Aksaray Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 951 (2021).[2] It is situated on the north of the river Melendiz.

Ilısu
Ilısu is located in Turkey
Ilısu
Ilısu
Location in Turkey
Ilısu is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Ilısu
Ilısu
Ilısu (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 38°14′N 34°21′E / 38.233°N 34.350°E / 38.233; 34.350
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAksaray
DistrictGüzelyurt
Elevation
1,330 m (4,360 ft)
Population
 (2021)
951
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0382

Ilısu is a part of Ihlara Valley, a valley famous for historical ruins. There is a historical cave which houses a Roman bath and a Roman bridge as well as geothermal springs in the town.

History

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The village has had the same name since 1919. The municipality status of the town, which became a municipality on 31 December 1987, ended in 2013 when its population fell below 2000 people.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).