Eskişehir

Eskişehir (US: /ˌɛskɪʃəˈhɪər/ ES-kish-ə-HEER,[2][3] Turkish: [esˈciʃehiɾ]; from eski 'old' and şehir 'city')[4] is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. The urban population of the city is 898,369 with a metropolitan population of 797,708.[1] The city is located on the banks of the Porsuk River, 792 m above sea level, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. In the nearby hills one can find hot springs. The city is 233 km (145 mi) to the west of Ankara, 330 km (205 mi) to the southeast of Istanbul and 78 km (48 mi) to the northeast of Kütahya. It is located in the vicinity of the ancient city of Dorylaeum.[5] Known as a university town; Eskişehir Technical University, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, and Anadolu University are based in Eskişehir. The province covers an area of 2,678 km² (1,034 sq mi).[6]

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Eskişehir
Metropolitan municipality
Clockwise from top: Eskişehir Fairy Tale Castle in Sazova Park, Lion Statue in Eskişehir, Porsuk River, Porsuk Bridge, Eskişehir Tram, Eskişehir Municipality
Emblem of Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality
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Coordinates: 39°47′N 30°31′E
Country	Turkey
Region	Central Anatolia
Province	Eskişehir
Government
• Metropolitan Mayor	Yılmaz Büyükerşen (CHP)
Area
• Metropolitan municipality	2,678.00 km2 (1,033.98 sq mi)
Elevation	788 m (2,585 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Metropolitan municipality	898,369
• Density	335/km2 (868/sq mi)
• Metro	797,708
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	26 xxx
Area code	(+90) 222
Registration plate	26
Website	www.eskisehir-bld.gov.tr