Günyüzü Explained

Type:metro district
Günyüzü
Coordinates:39.3839°N 31.81°W
Province:Eskişehir
Leader Party:BBP
Leader Name:Hidayet Özmen
Area Total Km2:828
Elevation M:871
Population Total:5155
Population As Of:2022
Postal Code:26630
Area Code:0222

Günyüzü (pronounced as /tr/) is a municipality and district of Eskişehir Province, Turkey.[1] Its area is 828 km2,[2] and its population is 5,155 (2022).[3] Its elevation is 8710NaN0.[4]

Günyüzü became a bucak (subdistrict) in 1932 and gained the status of a district in 1990.

It was in constant interaction with Sivrihisar during the Seljuk and Ottoman periods. It was the scene of important conflicts during the War of Independence and the historical richness of the region became more evident with the excavations.[5]

Places of interest

Ruins of the Byzantine shrine St Michael at Germia are located in the village of Gümüşkonak, formerly known as Yörme, 8 km south of Günyüzü.

Composition

There are 22 neighbourhoods in Günyüzü District:[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi
  2. Web site: İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri. General Directorate of Mapping. 12 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 12 July 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  4. Web site: Geographical information on Günyüzü, Turkey. 13 September 2023. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.
  5. Web site: Günyüzü nerenin ilçesi, nereye bağlı? Günyüzü hangi şehirde? . 2023-09-02 . Gazete Banka . tr.
  6. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle