Han, formerly Hanköy and Hüsrevpaşa, is a municipality and
district of
EskiÅŸehir Province,
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
. Its area is 378 km
2, and its population is 2,052 (2022).
The town lies at an elevation of .
The district is surrounded by
Çifteler and
Seyitgazi districts and
Afyonkarahisar Province
Afyonkarahisar Province (), often shortened to Afyon Province, is a Provinces of Turkey, province in western Turkey. Its area is 14,016 km2, and its population is 747,555 (2022). The provincial capital is Afyonkarahisar.
Adjacent provinces a ...
. Han, whose municipal organization was established in 1967, became a district in 1990. Their livelihood is based on agriculture and animal husbandry. The town has a rich historical heritage and was built by
Murad IV during the Ottoman period. Caravanserai, mosques, baths and fountains were built with the orders of Murad. Evliya Çelebi's Seyahatname contains statements stating that Han was an important stopping point.
Composition
There are 15
neighbourhoods in Han District:
Mahalle
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
* AÄŸlarca
* Akdere
* Akhisar
* BaÅŸara
* Erten
* Gökçekuyu
* Gökçeyayla
* Hacılar
* Hankaraağaç
* Hüsrevpaşa
* İskankuyu
* Kayı
* Peçene
* Tepeköy
* Yazılı
References
External links
District governor's official website
Map of Han district
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Populated places in EskiÅŸehir Province
Districts of EskiÅŸehir Province
Metropolitan district municipalities in Turkey
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