Ilgın
Ilgın | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Location of Ilgın within Turkey. | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Konya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Halil İbrahim Oral (AKP) |
| Elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • District | 75,681 |
| • Urban | 26,698 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 42xxx |
| Area code | 0332 |
| Licence plate | 42 |
| Website | www.ilgin.gov.tr |
Ilgın is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 75,681 of which 26,698 live in the town of Hadim.[1][2]
Etymology
The name ılgın comes from a flower that blossoms in winter through the snow for only one day.
Notable natives
Famous Turkish folk musician and novelist Zülfü Livaneli was born in Ilgın.
Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (XLS) (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". Retrieved 2008-03-24.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Ilgın, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-03-24.
External links
- District governor's official website Template:Tr icon
- District municipality's official website Template:Tr icon
38°16′45″N 31°54′50″E / 38.27917°N 31.91389°E
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