Yıldızeli Explained

Type:municipality
Yıldızeli
Coordinates:39.8642°N 36.5983°W
Province:Sivas
District:Yıldızeli
Leader Party:AKP
Leader Name:Mehmet Sabit Karakaş
Elevation M:1401
Population Total:6420
Population As Of:2022
Area Code:0346

Yıldızeli is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Yıldızeli District.[1] Its population is 6,420 (2022).[2] The mayor is Mehmet Sabit Karakaş[3] (AK Parti). Yıldızeli has a broad and colorful history and culture. Various social communities reside in Yıldızeli, such as Alevis, Turkmens, Circassians, etc. The district has a lot of touristic places as well as hot springs which are claimed to be curative for some diseases.

Yıldızeli has been identified as the site of the town of Phiara (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Φίαρα) which,[4] according to Ptolemy, was located in the district of Sargarausena in Cappadocia.[5]

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. News: Gazete. Banka. 17 November 2021. Cumhurbaşkanı yüzde 50 verdi, başkan da üzerine 500 lira ekledi. Gazetebanka.com. 17 November 2021.
  4. Phiara. Pleiades
  5. Phiara.