Balışeyh Explained

Type:municipality
Balışeyh
Province:Kırıkkale
District:Balışeyh
Leader Party:YRP
Leader Name:Hilmi Şen
Elevation M:868
Population Total:2126
Population As Of:2022
Area Code:0318

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

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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 2022, Favorite Reports. 13 March 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Geographical information on Balışeyh, Turkey. 12 April 2023. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.