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Sarıkaya is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 58,026 of which 22,102 live in the town of Sarıkaya.[3] It is known for its hot springs and the associated bathhouses.

Sarıkaya
District
Location of Sarıkaya within Turkey.
Sarıkaya
Coordinates: 39°30′N 35°23′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceYozgat
Government
  MayorAli Osman Ergir (AKP)
Area
  District974.44 km2 (376.23 sq mi)
Elevation
1,169 m (3,835 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Urban
19,590
  District
37,737
  District density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
66xxx
Area code(s)0354
Licence plate66
Websitewww.sarikaya.gov.tr

Sarıkaya's Ottoman-era name was Terzili and known locally as Terzilihamam due to its bathhouses (hamam).[4] The town is currently known for its UNESCO submitted Roman-era bath named Basilica Therma that is preserved and easily visible in the town center.[5]


Notes


  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (in Turkish). Archived from the original (XLS) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
  4. "Nişanyan Yeradları".
  5. "Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya Roma Hamamı)".

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