Akyurt, Ankara

For the village, see Akyurt, Tercan.
Akyurt
District and municipality
Urban center of Akyurt
Urban center of Akyurt
Map showing Akyurt District in Ankara Province
Map showing Akyurt District in Ankara Province
Akyurt is located in Turkey
Akyurt
Akyurt
Location in Turkey
Akyurt is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Akyurt
Akyurt
Akyurt (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 40°08′N 33°05′E / 40.133°N 33.083°E / 40.133; 33.083
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAnkara
Government
 • MayorHilal Ayık (AKP)
Area
369 km2 (142 sq mi)
Elevation
1,084 m (3,556 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
40,625
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Area code0312
Websitewww.akyurt.bel.tr

Akyurt, formerly Ravlı, is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 369 km2,[3] and its population is 40,625 (2022).[1] Its elevation is 1,084 m (3,556 ft).[4]

Akyurt is an industrial area about 30 km from the city centre, near Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, on the road from Ankara to Çankırı. Factories in the district include Mikes, and a plant of the electronics company ASELSAN. There are over 40,000 residents, including many recent migrants from Çankırı, Çorum and Kastamonu.

Composition

There are 26 neighbourhoods in Akyurt District:[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Akyurt, Turkey". Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

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