Yeşilova, Aksaray

Yeşilova
Acem
Municipality
Yeşilova is located in Turkey
Yeşilova
Yeşilova
Location in Turkey
Yeşilova is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Yeşilova
Yeşilova
Yeşilova (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 38°24′N 33°50′E / 38.400°N 33.833°E / 38.400; 33.833
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAksaray
DistrictAksaray
Elevation
1,055 m (3,461 ft)
Population
 (2021)
3,917
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
68180
Area code0382

Yeşilova (former Acem) is a town (belde) and municipality in the Aksaray District, Aksaray Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 3,917 (2021).[2] At 38°24′N 33°50′E / 38.400°N 33.833°E / 38.400; 33.833 it is 18 kilometres (11 mi) to Aksaray. The settlement was founded in 1517 by a small Turkmen clan from Iran. Iran is also known as Acem and the settlement was named accordingly. The mound near the settlement was named as Acemhöyük, which is now thought to be the tumulus of Purushanda an ancient settlement. In 1928 Yeşilova was declared a township.

References

  1. ^ Belde, 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.


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