İscehisar explained

Type:municipality
İscehisar
Coordinates:38.8667°N 75°W
Province:Afyonkarahisar
District:İscehisar
Leader Party:AKP
Leader Name:Ahmet Şahin
Population Total:13285
Population As Of:2021
Blank1 Name:Climate

İscehisar is a town of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, on the road between the city of Afyon and Ankara. It is the seat of İscehisar District.[1] Its population is 13,285 (2021).[2] The mayor is Ahmet Şahin (AKP).

İscehisar has been identified as the ancient town of Docimium where the famous Docimaean marble was quarried which was used throughout the Roman Empire.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx İlçe Belediyesi
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021. 12 January 2023. TÜİK. tr . XLS.