Koyulhisar Explained

Type:municipality
Koyulhisar
Coordinates:40.3053°N 37.8306°W
Province:Sivas
District:Koyulhisar
Leader Party:iYi
Leader Name:Bora Karrakulukcu
Elevation M:970
Population Total:4041
Population As Of:2022
Postal Code:58660
Area Code:0346

Koyulhisar is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Koyulhisar District.[1] Its population is 4,041 (2022).[2] The mayor is Bora Karrakulukcu (iYi).

History

The ancient city of Nicopolis in Armenia (v.; Νικόπολις in ancient Greek) stood at this place and rose to Metropolis of Roman Lesser Armenia. Historically, it has also been known as Koyluhisar and Koyunlu Hisar.This name seemingly hails from the Latin colonia (Roman colony), as it was also the nearby site of Colonia in Armenia, which became important enough to be a suffragan in the Late Roman Province of Armenia Prima, but faded like most in Asia Minor.

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. 22 May 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.