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]