Balışeyh

Municipality in Kırıkkale, Turkey
39°55′N 33°43′E / 39.917°N 33.717°E / 39.917; 33.717CountryTurkeyProvinceKırıkkaleDistrictBalışeyhGovernment
 • MayorHilmi Şen (YRP)Elevation
868 m (2,848 ft)Population
 (2022)[1]
2,126Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Area code0318Websitewww.baliseyh.bel.tr

Balışeyh is a town in Kırıkkale Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Balışeyh District.[2] Its population is 2,126 (2022).[1] Balışeyh is a historical town and thought to be built in the time of the Seljuks. Its elevation is of 868 m (2,848 ft).[3]

Name

The name "Balışeyh" comes from the famous Sufi Sheik Edebali, who was the mentor and father-in-law of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire.

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Balışeyh, Turkey". Retrieved 12 April 2023.

External links

  • Municipality's official website (in Turkish)


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