Yıldızeli is a town and a district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The mayor is Mehmet Sabit Karakaş[3] (AK Parti). Yıldızeli has a broad and colorful history and culture. Various social communities reside in Yıldızeli, such as Alevis, Turkmens, Circassians, etc. The district has a lot of touristic places as well as hot springs which are claimed to be curative for some diseases.
Yıldızeli | |
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Coordinates: 39°51′51″N 36°35′54″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Sivas |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yılmaz Navruz (MHP) |
• Kaymakam | Hakan Yavuz Erdoğan |
Area | |
• District | 3,044.08 km2 (1,175.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,401 m (4,596 ft) |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Urban | 8,758 |
• District | 42,723 |
• District density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Post code | 585xx |
Website | www.yildizeli.bel.tr |
Yıldızeli has been identified as the site of the town of Phiara (Greek: Φίαρα) which,[4] according to Ptolemy, was located in the district of Sargarausena in Cappadocia.[5]
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