Sarıkaya, Yozgat Explained

Type:municipality
Sarıkaya
Province:Yozgat
District:Sarıkaya
Leader Party:AKP
Leader Name:Osman Gözan
Elevation M:1169
Population Total:18457
Population As Of:2022
Postal Code:66650
Area Code:0354

Sarıkaya is a town in Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Sarıkaya District.[1] Its population is 18,457 (2022).[2] It is known for its hot springs and the associated bathhouses.

Sarıkaya's Ottoman-era name was Terzili and known locally as Terzilihamam due to its bathhouses (hamam).[3] The town is currently known for its UNESCO submitted Roman-era bath named Basilica Therma that is preserved and easily visible in the town center.[4]

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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. 22 May 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Nişanyan Yeradları.
  4. Web site: Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya Roma Hamamı).