Type: | metro district |
Han | |
Coordinates: | 39.1592°N 30.8614°W |
Province: | Eskişehir |
Leader Party: | AKP |
Leader Name: | Bekir Berceli |
Area Total Km2: | 378 |
Elevation M: | 1220 |
Population Total: | 2052 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Area Code: | 0222 |
Han, formerly Hanköy and Hüsrevpaşa, is a municipality and district of Eskişehir Province, Turkey.[1] Its area is 378 km2,[2] and its population is 2,052 (2022).[3] The town lies at an elevation of 12200NaN0.
The district is surrounded by Çifteler and Seyitgazi districts and Afyonkarahisar Province. Han, whose municipal organization was established in 1967, became a district in 1990. Their livelihood is based on agriculture and animal husbandry. The town has a rich historical heritage and was built by Murad IV during the Ottoman period. Caravanserai, mosques, baths and fountains were built with the orders of Murad. Evliya Çelebi's Seyahatname contains statements stating that Han was an important stopping point.[4]
There are 15 neighbourhoods in Han District:[5]