Derbent is a town and
district
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of
Konya Province
Konya Province ( tr, ), in southwest Central Anatolia, is the largest province of Turkey. The Province, provincial Capital (political), capital is the city of Konya. Its traffic code is 42.
The Kızılören solar power plant in Konya will be ...
in the
Central Anatolia
The Central Anatolia Region ( tr, İç Anadolu Bölgesi) is a geographical region of Turkey. The largest city in the region is Ankara. Other big cities are Konya, Kayseri, Eskişehir, Sivas, and Aksaray.
Located in Central Turkey, it is bordered ...
region of
Turkey
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. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 14,372 of which 7,440 live in the town of Derbent.
Its area is 300 km², of which approximately 10 km² is irrigable and the total area of 156 km² is agricultural land. The remaining part is settlements, forest and pasture land. In the Ottoman Period, the word "derbent" was used to mean department. In this sense, the outposts used in passages and straits on mountains are called "derbents".
Derbent remained within the borders of the
Eshrefids
The Eshrefids or Ashrafids (Modern Turkish: ''Eşrefoğulları'' or ''Eşrefoğulları Beyliği'' ) was one of the Anatolian beyliks.
Capital
Its capital was in Beyşehir.
Foundation
It was one of the frontier principalities established by Ogh ...
Principality during the
Seljuk Seljuk or Saljuq (سلجوق) may refer to:
* Seljuk Empire (1051–1153), a medieval empire in the Middle East and central Asia
* Seljuk dynasty (c. 950–1307), the ruling dynasty of the Seljuk Empire and subsequent polities
* Seljuk (warlord) (di ...
period. Eşrefoğulları Principality borders includes the borders of
Ilgın
Ilgın is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,636 km2, and its population is 53,489 (2022). Its elevation is .
Etymology
The name ''ılgın'' comes from the former Byzantine name of the city, Lageina.
Compos ...
,
Bolvadin
Bolvadin (Ancient Greek: Πολύβοτον/Πολύβοτος and Latin: ''Polybotum''/''Polybotus'') is a city of Afyonkarahisar Province in Turkey. It is the seat of Bolvadin District.[Akşehir
Akşehir is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 114,918 of which 63,000 live in the town of Akşehir.
The town is situated at the edge of a fertil ...]
after
Beyşehir
Beyşehir () is a large town and district of Konya Province in the Akdeniz region of Turkey. The town is located on the southeastern shore of Lake Beyşehir and is marked to the west and the southwest by the steep lines and forests of the Taurus ...
and
Seydişehir. Cities such as
Bozkır
Bozkır is a town and district of Konya Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. According to 2008 census, population of the district is 31,601 of which 7,212 live in the town of Bozkır.
The town occupied a central position in ancient ...
,
Şarkîkaraağaç ,
Yalvaç
Yalvaç is a town and district of Isparta Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Its population was 20,259 in 2010.
International relations
Twin towns - Sister cities
Yalvaç is twinned with:
* Bethlehem, Palestine
See also
* Antio ...
,
Gelendost
Gelendost is a town and district of Isparta Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey
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,
Kıreli,
Doğanhisar
Doğanhisar is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey. Its area is 482 km2, and its population is 14,812 (2022).
Composition
There are 24 neighbourhoods
A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English ...
and even
Çal
Çal is a town and a district of Denizli Province in the inner Aegean region of Turkey. Çal district area occupies a central position in the northern part of its province and neighbors the central district of Denizli to the south-west and the di ...
were sometimes included within the borders of the principality.
Notes
References
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External links
District governor's official website
District municipality's official website
Populated places in Konya Province
Districts of Konya Province
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