Yıldızeli
Municipality in Sivas, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the surname, see Yıldızeli (surname).
Yıldızeli is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Yıldızeli District.[2] Its population is 6,420 (2022).[1] 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.
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Yıldızeli | |
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Coordinates: 39°51′51″N 36°35′54″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Sivas |
District | Yıldızeli |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mehmet Sabit Karakaş (AKP) |
Elevation | 1,401 m (4,596 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 6,420 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0346 |
Website | www |
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Yıldızeli has been identified as the site of the town of Phiara (Greek: Φίαρα) which,[4] according to Ptolemy, was located in the district of Sargarausena in Cappadocia.[5]