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Özvatan

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Özvatan

Total population

3,865

Founded

1990

Elevation1056 m
Land area270 km²
Coordinates39.11°, 35.70°

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City facts

Founded
1990
Elevation
1056 m
Area
270 km²

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Overview

Özvatan (formerly Çukur and Siricha is a municipality and district of Kayseri Province, Turkey. Its area is 270 km2, and its population is 3,819. It is located in the north east of the province, almost 70 km from Kayseri and 12 km east of Felahiye. It has a harsh climate being too cold in winter and too hot in summer. The mayor is Halit Demir.

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History & geography

History

The oldest ruins in the district are the Harsa and Zırha Castles, which are located on the side of the river Kızılırmak and are thought to belong to Hittites. It is known that mining and trade were engaged in the region during the Hittites period. Around 430 BC, Zırha Castle was added to the territory of Rome, so it is possible to come across traces of Roman Civilization in the region.

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Geography

Latitude
39.1059
Longitude
35.6992
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.71
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,720

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Public attention

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32
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

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  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image